Logic and Philosophy of Science Group Talk (Stefan Linquist, Guelph)

The Logic and Philosophy of Science Group is pleased to welcome as guest speaker Stefan Linquist, an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Guelph. Dr. Linquist is a philosopher of biology with research interests in ecology, genomics, and evolution. In the past, he studied cultural evolution and whether cultures of honour evolve in response to specific environmental variables. His current work examines theoretical issues in genomics and ecology.

This is an in-person event, but those unable to come to campus are invited to join via Zoom.

Talk Title

Much Ado about a Marmot? Aesthetic Value as a Justification for Species Conservation

Talk Abstract

TBD

About the Logic and Philosophy of Science Group

One of six departmental Research Interest Groups, the Logic and Philosophy of Science Group hosts talks on logic, general philosophy of science, and philosophy of the particular sciences, as well as talks in allied areas such as formal epistemology, decision theory, and the metaphysics of science.