Science
Overview
This page describes the bit of science in which I have a philosophical interest and links to any relevant material.
Notes on Evolution

The theory of evolution was published in modern times, less than 150 years ago. The discovery of DNA brought with it more detailed knowledge of the detailed mechanisms underlying evolution, and with it a doctrine of genetic determinism and apparently incompatible theories such as group selection, and "saltationism".

These notes are prepared with certain specific purposes in mind (which in fact are primarily philosophical rather than scientific). As a stage in preparing the notes I am preparing notes on a couple of relevant books, which are referred to from this page.

Darwin's Theory
The higher forms of life have evolved on this planet from primitive lifeforms by a process involving the generation of variety and natural selection from that variety.
Dawkins is of course the arch proponent of exclusive gene selectionism and gene determinsm.
Philosophy of Science
This page describes the bit of science in which I have a philosophical interest and links to any relevant material.
Introduction
Brief descriptions of areas of interest not covered elsewhere.
Notes on various philosophical topics related to mind and brain and their connections with other philosophical ares.

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