Anyone who has access to COSMOS magazine, published in Australia, will be able to find an article of mine on what good philosophers of science are for science. If you have a copy, scan it and send it to me, will you? I haven't seen it yet.
Also, I have submitted a piece to Auckland Museum magazine MQ entitled "Buffon: An evolutionary thinker?". Kiwis should rush to the stands immediately.
I have to say that I value opportunities to write for non-academics (or else, why would I blog?). Suffice it to say that I think that philosophers are to science as ornithologists are to birds. We study, try to understand, and occasionally help with conservation. This started life as a three part series on this blog, although it got substantially edited, of course. [Parts one, two, and three]. And no, Buffon was not exactly an evolutionary thinker (this came out of my PhD).
A must-read! And such illustrious company, too, Oliver Sacks, Michio Kaku, Paul Davies...!
Mr Wilikins Sir,
Even though I never read it (never at home) I do subscribe to Cosmos (as of today actually because of your recomemndation).
Where can one find your erudite article?
I looked in "Australia's top 10 young scientists" but couldn't find you :o)
It's in issue 18, but it's not online. At least, I don't think so.
As normal, you are correct.
Oh I hate COSMOS, can't even download old articles :o( pre-14.
Then again, I am an internet luddite (interlude :O)) so that may just be me.
Whatever you rit I agree 137%
That's in Cosmo? Wow, they're really changing their focus.
John, if no-one in your fair city offers you a copy, let me know and I'll scan it for you.