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Closer to Truth's Philosophy of Biology

How can philosophy advance biology? How can biology influence philosophy? In this first series on Philosophy of Biology, Closer to Truth explores the challenges and implications of evolution. We ask how life on earth came to be as it is, and how humans came to be as we are. We address biologically based issues, such as sex/gender, race, cognition, culture, morality, healthcare, religion, alien life, and more. When philosophy and biology meet, sparks fly as both are enriched.

Closer to Truth's Philosophy of Biology  
  • What Are The Units Or Levels of Selection?
    Tuesday, April 8
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    While evolution is how life on earth came to be, where does the evolution occur? At what level of the hierarchy of life -- from genes to individuals to groups to species -- does evolution work its selection magic? Is it multilevel?
  • How Do Reductionism and Emergence Dance?
    Sunday, April 13
    10:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Can biology be explained entirely in terms of chemistry and then physics? If so, that's "reductionism." Or are there "emergent" properties at higher levels of the hierarchy of life that cannot be explained by properties at lower or more basic levels?
  • How Do Reductionism and Emergence Dance?
    Tuesday, April 15
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Can biology be explained entirely in terms of chemistry and then physics? If so, that's "reductionism." Or are there "emergent" properties at higher levels of the hierarchy of life that cannot be explained by properties at lower or more basic levels?
  • What Is Human Nature?
    Sunday, April 20
    10:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    What is "human" nature? While human beings are animals, we believe we are special, radically different from other animals. Why? What traits are unique to humans? Are we sure? How to explore human nature from an evolutionary perspective?
  • What Is Human Nature?
    Tuesday, April 22
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    What is "human" nature? While human beings are animals, we believe we are special, radically different from other animals. Why? What traits are unique to humans? Are we sure? How to explore human nature from an evolutionary perspective?
  • How Did Cognition and Emotion Evolve?
    Sunday, April 27
    10:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    What can evolution reveal about the developmental history of thinking and feeling? How did cognition and emotion (affect) co-develop over evolutionary time? Can evolution help solve the mystery of consciousness?
  • How Did Cognition and Emotion Evolve?
    Tuesday, April 29
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    What can evolution reveal about the developmental history of thinking and feeling? How did cognition and emotion (affect) co-develop over evolutionary time? Can evolution help solve the mystery of consciousness?
  • Evolution Vs. Religion: Anything New?
    Sunday, May 4
    10:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Two kinds of questions probe evolution vs. religion. The first explores discrepancies, even contradictions, between the science of evolution and the beliefs of religion. The second examines how religion itself evolved.
  • Evolution Vs. Religion: Anything New?
    Tuesday, May 6
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Two kinds of questions probe evolution vs. religion. The first explores discrepancies, even contradictions, between the science of evolution and the beliefs of religion. The second examines how religion itself evolved.
  • Can Philosophy Discern Sex & Gender?
    Sunday, May 11
    10:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sexual questions abound. What is "normal" sexual behavior in light of diverse sexual variations? LGBTQ+ issues? Is sex in animal models relevant for human sexuality? A philosophical perspective can provide clarity.
  • Can Philosophy Discern Sex & Gender?
    Tuesday, May 13
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Sexual questions abound. What is "normal" sexual behavior in light of diverse sexual variations? LGBTQ+ issues? Is sex in animal models relevant for human sexuality? A philosophical perspective can provide clarity.
  • What Does Transhumanism Foreshadow?
    Sunday, May 18
    10:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Humanity's future is now framed by artificial intelligence (AI) and increasing interventions in the body to enhance. This is transhumanism: considering the stakes, and the dangers, a philosophical perspective is imperative.
  • What Does Transhumanism Foreshadow?
    Tuesday, May 20
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Humanity's future is now framed by artificial intelligence (AI) and increasing interventions in the body to enhance. This is transhumanism: considering the stakes, and the dangers, a philosophical perspective is imperative.

 

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  • What Are The Units Or Levels of Selection?
    Sunday, April 6
    10:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    While evolution is how life on earth came to be, where does the evolution occur? At what level of the hierarchy of life -- from genes to individuals to groups to species -- does evolution work its selection magic? Is it multilevel?
  • Evolution Vs. Religion: Anything New?
    Friday, April 4
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Two kinds of questions probe evolution vs. religion. The first explores discrepancies, even contradictions, between the science of evolution and the beliefs of religion. The second examines how religion itself evolved.
  • Evolution Vs. Religion: Anything New?
    Friday, April 4
    4:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Two kinds of questions probe evolution vs. religion. The first explores discrepancies, even contradictions, between the science of evolution and the beliefs of religion. The second examines how religion itself evolved.
  • How Can Philosophy Probe Evolutionary Biology?
    Tuesday, April 1
    5:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Explore evolution, its scope and depth. How did life on earth come to be as it is, and how did humans come to be as we are? What are the deep principles driving evolution? What are evolution's challenges and open questions?
  • How Can Philosophy Probe Evolutionary Biology?
    Sunday, March 30
    10:30 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Explore evolution, its scope and depth. How did life on earth come to be as it is, and how did humans come to be as we are? What are the deep principles driving evolution? What are evolution's challenges and open questions?
  • How Did Cognition and Emotion Evolve?
    Friday, March 28
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    What can evolution reveal about the developmental history of thinking and feeling? How did cognition and emotion (affect) co-develop over evolutionary time? Can evolution help solve the mystery of consciousness?
  • How Did Cognition and Emotion Evolve?
    Friday, March 28
    4:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    What can evolution reveal about the developmental history of thinking and feeling? How did cognition and emotion (affect) co-develop over evolutionary time? Can evolution help solve the mystery of consciousness?
  • What Is Human Nature?
    Friday, March 21
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    What is "human" nature? While human beings are animals, we believe we are special, radically different from other animals. Why? What traits are unique to humans? Are we sure? How to explore human nature from an evolutionary perspective?
  • What Is Human Nature?
    Friday, March 21
    4:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    What is "human" nature? While human beings are animals, we believe we are special, radically different from other animals. Why? What traits are unique to humans? Are we sure? How to explore human nature from an evolutionary perspective?
  • How Do Reductionism and Emergence Dance?
    Friday, March 14
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Can biology be explained entirely in terms of chemistry and then physics? If so, that's "reductionism." Or are there "emergent" properties at higher levels of the hierarchy of life that cannot be explained by properties at lower or more basic levels?
  • How Do Reductionism and Emergence Dance?
    Friday, March 14
    4:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Can biology be explained entirely in terms of chemistry and then physics? If so, that's "reductionism." Or are there "emergent" properties at higher levels of the hierarchy of life that cannot be explained by properties at lower or more basic levels?
  • What Are The Units Or Levels of Selection?
    Friday, March 7
    11:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    While evolution is how life on earth came to be, where does the evolution occur? At what level of the hierarchy of life -- from genes to individuals to groups to species -- does evolution work its selection magic? Is it multilevel?
  • What Are The Units Or Levels of Selection?
    Friday, March 7
    4:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    While evolution is how life on earth came to be, where does the evolution occur? At what level of the hierarchy of life -- from genes to individuals to groups to species -- does evolution work its selection magic? Is it multilevel?