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The Philosophy of Palaeontology Blog

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Our own @Finkelsaurus gave a talk @TEDxMcMinnville about #extinction and #philosophy! (Eagle-eyed viewers will also find a cameo by @philosofir and @derekdturner!) extinctblog.org/palaeonews/2…
Extinction: Death and Memory (TedX McMinnville) — Extinct

Extinction: Death and Memory (TedX McMinnville) — Extinct

In this gripping TEDx talk , Leonard Finkelman asks: is extinction like death, or is it like memory?

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Is appreciation of beauty and #history a necessary part of #knowledge in #paleontology? @philady considers the perspective offered in @derekdturner's new #philosophy book! extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
The Art of Paleontology — Extinct

The Art of Paleontology — Extinct

In a newly published book, Derek argues that paleontological science is artistic! Here, Joyce assesses the argument.

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What's the basis for computer models in #paleontology and how can we make them less subjective? @Finkelsaurus shares some ideas! #philosophy #science extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
Landmark Studies — Extinct

Landmark Studies — Extinct

How do paleobiologists make computer models and how might those models test scientific naturalism?

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How many #Tyrannosaurus skeletons are worth a collection of bird femurs? @philady considers a surprising answer in a new essay about synoptic series! #philosophy #paleontology #science extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
Skeletons, Specimens, Synoptic Series, Similarity, and Difference — Extinct

Skeletons, Specimens, Synoptic Series, Similarity, and Difference — Extinct

One of these things is not like the others…

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Have we entered a new epoch in #geology? In our new essay, @derekdturner and Adrian Currie debate the #philosophy of #history and what it means for the #anthropocene! extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
The Future Geologist and the Anthropocene — Extinct

The Future Geologist and the Anthropocene — Extinct

Derek and Adrian take a look at Carlos Santana’s recent “Waiting for the anthropocene”, discussing whether the anthropocene should be officially recognised by geologists and whether the geological...

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A symposium for Adrian's "Rock, Bone, and Ruin" is now up @PTPBio, featuring contributions from @philady, @derekdturner, @Finkelsaurus, and @PhilSciAssoc president Alison Wylie! tinyurl.com/y6xxbhda
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Out today: An author-meets-critics book symposium on Rock, Bone, and Ruin: An Optimist’s Guide to the Historical Sciences (2018, MIT Press) by Adrian Currie, with Alison Wylie, Leonard Finkelman, Joyce C. Havstad, and Derek Turner. At ptpbio.org
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Get through your hot summer day with a cool new post! This month we have @philady and Adrian offering a #philosophy of #science review of @FossilHistory's paper on #Australopithecus! extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
Place, Place Baby — Extinct

Place, Place Baby — Extinct

A discussion of Paige Madison’s recent work on place and practice in paleo-anthropology.

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Finally, we put out a call for support to erect a statue of #MaryAnning in her hometown! Why? Because @MaryAnningRocks! extinctblog.org/palaeonews/2…
Mary Anning Rocks: Pledges Needed! — Extinct

Mary Anning Rocks: Pledges Needed! — Extinct

There’s a campaign to build a statue of the geologist Mary Anning in Lyme Regis - can you help? [Mary Anning was a] geological lioness … in a little dirty shop, with hundreds of specimens piled...

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Most recently, @philady and @derekdturner review @edobsonjones' critique of #CelebrityScience! Does #JurassicPark come up? You bet it does--and so does the recent #Tanis controversy! extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
Hype and Trust — Extinct

Hype and Trust — Extinct

A discussion of Elizabeth D. Jones’ paper, “From Ancient Genetics to Ancient Genomics: Celebrity and Credibility in Data-Driven Practice.”

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Also check out @philady's introduction of Imre Lakatos into the debate over whether or not birds are #dinosaurs--in order to understand how we can resolve disagreements in #science! extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
What to Do with Scientific Disagreement — Extinct

What to Do with Scientific Disagreement — Extinct

An assessment of the “birds are” vs. “birds aren’t” dinosaurs debate.

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We're back on Twitter and ready to catch everyone up on all our great #philosophy of #paleontology essays of the last three months! First up: @derekdturner defends @SVP_vertpaleo's political activism! extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
Not in My Boneyard — Extinct

Not in My Boneyard — Extinct

Why the Society for Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) is Suing the Trump Administration

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What color was that dinosaur, actually? New paper in Nature Communication on a third method for color determination from fossils (especially for red pigment): nature.com/articles/s41467-0… See philosophical discussion @ExtinctBlog extinctblog.org/extinct/2019… sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2…
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In this month's post, @philady and Adrian place their bets on @derekdturner's arguments about #dinosaur colors! #philosophy #paleontology #science #epistemology extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…

Colorful Betting Practices — Extinct

Adrian and Joyce discuss a paper by Derek about dinosaur coloration and placing epistemic bets on science.

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Preview our upcoming special issue of @Bio_and_Philo all about #Philosophy and #paleontology! #FossilFriday #science extinctblog.org/palaeonews
News — Extinct

News — Extinct

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What separates #history from #paleontology? @jehsmith turns to Gottfried Leibniz for an answer! #philosophy #science extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
Beginning at the beginning: Leibniz and the texts of deep history. — Extinct

Beginning at the beginning: Leibniz and the texts of deep history. — Extinct

What seperates history from paleontology? Not the reading of texts, says Justin E. H. Smith, who, via examination of Leibniz’s family-history-turned-geological-masterwork Protogaea , argues that...

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In this post, @derekdturner and Adrian Currie take a critical look at Alisa Bokulich’s recent paper Using models to correct data: paleodiversity and the fossil record. #paleontology #science #philosophy extinctblog.org/extinct/2019…
Data, Text & Simulation: Alisa Bokulich’s "Using models to correct data: paleodiversity and the...

Data, Text & Simulation: Alisa Bokulich’s "Using models to correct data: paleodiversity and the...

Derek and Adrian turn a critical eye to Alisa Bokulich’s recent paper on data models in paleontology…

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Our year in review: looking back at the #philosophy of #paleontology blog in 2018 and looking forward to 2019! extinctblog.org/extinct/2018…
Extinct in 2018, Extinct in 2019! — Extinct

Extinct in 2018, Extinct in 2019! — Extinct

A quick reflection on 2018, and news about 2019!

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New post! Adrian closes out 2018 with an analysis of metaphors in #philosophy! extinctblog.org/extinct/2018…
Philosophical Metaphor & Philosophical Analysis — Extinct

Philosophical Metaphor & Philosophical Analysis — Extinct

Philosophers often use metaphors to illustrate and label their analyses. Is that a good idea? Adrian examines Carol Cleland’s ‘smoking gun’ metaphor to suggest an answer…

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New month, new post! @philady pays tribute to #MuseuNacional while considering the value of #naturalhistory collections! #philosophy #paleontology extinctblog.org/extinct/2018…
On Horses, In Solidarity — Extinct

On Horses, In Solidarity — Extinct

Reflections, prompted by fire, on the importance of diverse collections of paleontological specimens.

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