Philosophy
The Algal Organism at the Beginning of Biology
The history of Blumenbach's Conferva fontinalis essay, and why the alga should be considered a proto-model organism
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Philosophy
What’s an Organism among Friends?
A reassessment of Kant and Blumenbach's intellectual relationship, especially as it pertains to the history of biology.
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Science
Blumenbach and the Conferva fontinalis
A talk delivered to the New York Botanical Garden on the history of eighteenth century phycology.
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