Philosophy: Philosophy of Science: Biology

Discussion of philosophical issues related to biological diversity; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Daniel P. Faith.

Discussion of how altruistic behavior by organisms fits with the theory of evolution; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Samir Okasha.

Permits access to the table of contents for each of the archived issues of this journal. Also includes information for authors.

Designed for prospective and practicing elementary school teachers, provides a biology lesson, knowledge mapping, and alternative ideas for effectiveness in teaching biology.

Reviews and analyzes various attempts to define life in terms of negentropy and complexity theory.

A regular series of lectures promoting research in the history and philosophy of biology, sponsored by LSE and UCL. Includes a schedule of upcoming lectures and related events.

Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, University of the Basque Country. Includes information about the group, their research on different aspects of Philosophy of Biology, and some of the activities they organise.

Maintained by Michael R. Dietrich, of the Department of Biological Sciences, Dartmouth College; includes links to web sites and online articles dealing with the philosophy of biology and related subjects.

Entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Marc Ereshefsky.

Entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Colin Allen.