History and Philosophy of Science
The History and Philosophy of Science Working Group is co-organized with the Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium. The group meets monthly to discuss a colleague’s work in progress or to discuss readings that are of particular interest to participants.
At this time, meetings are held online, usually from 6:30 to 8:00 ET on second Wednesdays. A link is provided above.
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Upcoming Meetings
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm EDT
Discussion with Prof. Richardson (no new reading)
Past Meetings
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April 13, 2022
Richardson, The Maternal Imprint, Ch. 7-9
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March 9, 2022
Richardson, The Maternal Imprint, Ch. 4-6 (Ch. 3 optional)
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February 9, 2022
Richardson, The Maternal Imprint, Ch. 1-2
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December 8, 2021
Rouse, Articulating the World, Ch. 9-10 (Ch. 11, epilogue optional)
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November 10, 2021
Rouse, Articulating the World, Ch. 7-8 (Ch. 6 optional)
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October 13, 2021
Rouse, "Toward a New Naturalism"
Rouse, Articulating the World, Ch. 3 (Ch. 4-5 optional)
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April 14, 2021
Leonelli, Data-Centric Biology
Ch. 6-7
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March 10, 2021
Leonelli, Data-Centric Biology
Ch. 3-5
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February 10, 2021
Leonelli, Data-Centric Biology
Ch. 1-2
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January 13, 2021
Epstein, The Ant Trap
Ch. 14-16
Group Conveners
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Miriam Solomon
Miriam Solomon is Professor of Philosophy and Department Chair in the Department of Philosophy at Temple University. Her research interests are in philosophy of science, philosophy of medicine, history of science, epistemology, gender and science and biomedical ethics.
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Noel Swanson
Noel Swanson is an assistant professor in the philosophy department at the University of Delaware, working on the philosophy of physics, science, and logic. His current research focuses on the conceptual foundations of quantum field theory.
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