Lecture 14: Coral

The great barrier reef has become one of the symbols of the devastating effects of human-caused global warming and pollution, but over the past few centuries, naturalists such as Charles Darwin, have taken an interest in coral for a whole variety of reasons. In addition to being at the centre of the mechanism/vitalism debate in the early decades of the 20th century, the study of marine invertebrates like coral was the starting point for the philosophical reflections of several 19th and 20th century biologists on problems such as biological individuality. Join historian of science Emily Herring and philosopher of biology Dr Ellen Clarke who will explore the history of the biological study of coral as well as some cutting edge philosophical problems provoked by these beautiful and endangered life forms.

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