[bioundgrd] Colloquium: (Friday Nov 21st) "Philosophy of Paleontology"

[Joyce Roberge]

Philosophy of Paleontology
Friday, November 21st, 2014
The Castle
225 Bay State Rd.
2pm – 6pm

What is a Fossil?
            Derek Turner Philosophy, Connecticut College
Fossil Preparators and the Construction of Paleontological Specimens and Knowledge
            Caitlin Wylie STS, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Exploring the Complicated Role of Evolutionary Modeling in Paleobiological Research
            Patrick Forber Philosophy, Tufts
What Use Are Species Concepts in Paleobiology? The Mystery of the Triceratops's Mother
            Adrian Currie Philosophy, University of Calgary


*All CPHS events are free and open to the public.


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Elizabeth Ramirez
Administrative Assistant
Center for Philosophy and History of Science
Boston University
745 Commonwealth Ave, Rm 506
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-2604
www.bu.edu/cphs<http://www.bu.edu/cphs>




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