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Grumpy John Wilkins is an aged, eternal student, who thinks philosophy of biology is at least as interesting as politics or sport and twice as important. He has a PhD from the University of Melbourne and a position as a Postdoctoral Fellow Sessional Lecturer at the University of Queensland, in Australia. After a varied career, involving factories, gardening, civil service, publishing, graphics, public relations but not, unfortunately for the CV, driving a truck, John finally completed his thesis on species concepts in 2004, which he has worked into two books. Species Definitions: A Sourcebook (Peter Lang) will come out in 2008; Species: A History of an Idea (University of California Press) will appear, it is hoped, in early 2009. He is also interested in cultural evolution, philosophy of religion, Macintosh computers and his kids.

If anyone knows of a tenurable, or even medium term, job in philosophy of biology, let me know. Have library, will travel. The contract ran out ...

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Away on "business"

Category: Administrative
Posted on: October 30, 2006 6:40 PM, by John S. Wilkins

So, I'm packing for the PSA/HSS conference in Vancouver, where I will be drinkingworking with other philosophers and historians, and meeting the Sciblings. Then to Seattle, where I will be shown the sights by Josh Hayes and others. Thence to San Francisco where I get to give a talk and be demolished by experts.

Professor Steve Steve will be accompanying me on this trip, having just left Chris Nedin's hospitality, so if I get access to the Infernet at a price less than the cost of my mortgage, I'll post pics. But other than that, the blogging will be light on for the next couple of weeks. I think (addictions are so hard to predict, you know?).

Now, where did I put the clean underwear?

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#1

You have clean underwear?

Have a good time!

Posted by: John Pieret | October 31, 2006 6:25 AM

#2

Welcome! It's supposed to be nice weather until Thursday. If you want to see our city, you can take a gondola up Grouse Mountain that has a nice view. It also has restaurants. Speaking of which, do you need any recommendations?

Posted by: pough | October 31, 2006 10:32 AM

#3

You're going to British Colombia and you're only drinking?

Posted by: Garrett | October 31, 2006 12:38 PM

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