Project description
A closer look at biological evolution representation
Scientific theorising involves constructing representations of the world, such as a diagram of the solar system, an epidemiological model of the spread of a disease, or a taxonomy of Alpine flora. The ERC-funded REVOLT project will examine how biological evolution has been represented – diagrammatically, linguistically and mathematically – in past and present scientific literature, from an overarching philosophical perspective. The project will also explore representations of evolution in the context of pedagogy and science communication. This interdisciplinary project will bring together philosophical ideas about the nature of representation and idealisation, linguistic ideas about metaphor and analogy, psychological ideas about reasoning and cognitive biases, and educational ideas about science communication.
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ERC-ADG - Advanced Grant
Host institution
BS8 1QU Bristol
United Kingdom
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BS8 1QU Bristol
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