GalleryWhat makes humans special?
What separates human beings from their animal ancestors? Andrew Buskell examines the concept of “cumulative culture”.
GalleryThe Placebo Effect and Evidence-Based Policy
What’s so bad about the placebo effect? John Worrall examines the recent Nurofen labelling “scandal”.
GalleryHomeopathy and Evidence-Based Policy
With the UK government considering a ban on the prescription of homeopathic remedies on the NHS, John Worrall examines the rationale for such a proposal and suggests that the decision is not as simple as it might initially seem.
GalleryWeak interactions and the curious little arrow of time
In this talk from ETH Zurich’s Workshop on Time in Physics, Bryan Roberts introduces weak interactions and argues that the laws of nature are directed in time.
GalleryThe evolution of cultures, human and microbial
What can microbiology teach us about cultural evolution? Philosopher of Biology, Jonathan Birch, discusses “horizontal transmission”.
GalleryJonathan Birch: “Time and Relatedness in Microbes and in Humans”
Listen to Dr Jonathan Birch’s recent talk at The University of Oxford.
GalleryChristian List in Scientific American
In the latest issue of Scientific American, Professor Christian List discusses the philosophical foundations of Einstein’s view of quantum mechanics.
GalleryWhere does altruism come from?
Can altruism be reconciled with evolutionary theory? Philosopher of biology, Jonathan Birch, discusses “Hamilton’s Rule”.
GalleryPhilosophy of Physics on Flickr
For those of you unable to attend the recent meetings of the Sigma Club, you can now view photos from our regular philosophy of physics lectures on Flickr.
Gallery3:AM Magazine interviews Jonathan Birch
Jonathan Birch specialises in the philosophy of biology and in this interview – “Darwinian conundrums” – he discusses topics such as natural selection, the origins of human cooperation and the role of philosophy in science.
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