Sean Carroll
History of ScienceEvolutionary BiologyJean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jessica Riskin on Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Life as Creative Agency | Mindscape 348
Re-examining the historical and scientific legacy of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck reveals a nuanced view of evolution, challenging the passive organism model and highlighting the active role of living beings in shaping their own development and environment.
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Evolutionary BiologyContingencyConvergence
Rachell Powell on Evolutionary Convergence, Morality, and Mind | Mindscape 342
This episode explores the profound tension between contingency and convergence in evolution, challenging anthropocentric views and revealing how these forces shape everything from biological traits to human morality and the future of intelligence.
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