Philosophy of Ecology podcasts

By evolvingthoughts on October 9, 2006.

If you go here you will find downloadable podcasts of this conference:

Second Queensland Biohumanities Conference, Philosophy of Ecology, held 29-30th June, 2006:

Introduction by Prof. Paul Griffiths, and Mathematical Models in Ecology and Conservation Biology: Mark Colyvan
The Agony of Community Ecology: Greg Cooper (not recorded, due to an equipment failure)
Seeing the Forest and the Trees: On the Very Idea of an Ecological Community: Jay Odenbaugh
Local Ecological Communities: Kim Sterelny
The Problem with Environmental Problem Formulation: Hugh Possingham
Toward a General Theory of Diversity and Equality: Greg Mikkelson
Panel Discussion: William Grey (UQ), Greg Mikkelson (McGill), Stefan Linquist (UQ): Sahotra Sarkar's contribution to the philosophy of ecology
Discussion: What are the current main issues in the philosophy of ecology?

Don't worry, none of it involves me, apart from a few mindless questions.

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Darn, Greg Cooper not recorded! What did he say?

Thanks John, this is a great resource. Ben

Honestly, I can't recall what Cooper said. I was too busy stressing over whether the equipment was working. As the nearest thing to tech support in the project, I was the recordist for the conference...

Damn! That forced me to add a new category ("podcasts") to my History and Philosophy of Biology Resources Page

Ok, but it's totally cool, though.

Roberta, where's the mention of the "Replication" article in SEP on that list? Hmm? It's got at least one important author...

The Agony of Community Ecology: Greg Cooper (not recorded, due to an equipment failure)

If my experience of trying to make sense of the community ecology iterature is anything to go by (particularly on theories of the origin and maintenance of diversity), that absolutely says it all. It's like a cross between a maze, a quagmire and a hall of mirrors.

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