GalleryOut now: The Philosophy of Social Evolution, by Jonathan Birch
Dr Jonathan Birch’s new book, The Philosophy of Social Evolution, is out today.
GalleryWhat makes humans special?
What separates human beings from their animal ancestors? Andrew Buskell examines the concept of “cumulative culture”.
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.
GalleryWhere does altruism come from?
Can altruism be reconciled with evolutionary theory? Philosopher of biology, Jonathan Birch, discusses “Hamilton’s Rule”.
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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