“Why the Causal View of Fitness Survives”

The next Philosophy of Biology reading group meeting will be next Tuesday, September 27th at 7:30 p.m. in the philosophy department lounge located in the second floor of the West Duke building. The reading will be an article by Jun Otsuka, et. al: “Why the Causal View of Fitness Survives.” published in Philosophy of Science (Vol. 78 No. 2). It is a reply to Walsh’s “Not a Sure Thing: Fitness, Probability, and Causation” also from Phil Sci (Vol. 77 No. 2). The discussion will focus on the Otsuka article, the other article is provided to refresh your memory on that view.

Drinks will be provided. See you then!