Pierrick Bourrat

Philosopher of biology

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

Thrilled to see my book on units and levels of selection published as part of the Elements series at Cambridge University Press. The book is free to download here for the next 14 days: https://t.co/O4zW3qw5e5

[Theory and Method in Biosciences @tmbiosci]

Paul Rainey opens Pierrick Bourrat’s Evolving Individuality workshop. Is the evolution of individuality the same process as the evolution of evolvability?

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

With talks from @geeklhem, @patrickmcgivern, @pgodfreysmith, @philippehune, @AdrianoStencel, @andblack, @CogsAndy, @elizostrow, @PattenLab , @RaineyLab, @RenskeVroomans ,@RoseTrappes, @RutgerHermsen, @ab_in_ , and @peterlconlin
among others!

[Theory and Method in Biosciences @tmbiosci]

For biologists, philosophers of biology, and cognitive scientists, the Evolving Individuality 2024 conference will run @ Macquarie University from 2 - 4 December, focusing on biological individuality and evolution. Registration is essential: https://t.co/Pm94YxOBNv

[Theory and Method in Biosciences @tmbiosci]

For biologists, philosophers of biology, and cognitive scientists, the Evolving Individuality 2024 conference will run @ Macquarie University from 2 - 4 December, focusing on biological individuality and evolution. Registration is essential: https://t.co/Pm94YxOBNv

[Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @umnmcps]

Thanks to the organizers and contributors for making the 2024 SAPoLSN summer school such a success! @pierrickbourrat
https://t.co/gVqWpkR3RM

Now for the Evolution and Development workshop (19-20 August).

[Biological Theory @BiolTheory]

➡️New issue now out!⬅️

With writing on Richard Lewontin and what a snake study indicates about human evolution, plus much more in our latest issue, 19:3!

See everything available in our September issue here: https://t.co/vxYqWC086Q

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

In this paper, we extend the ecological scaffolding model of evolutionary transitions in individuality by proposing a mechanism of endogenization that brings us a step closer to understanding the emergence of genuine collective-level individuals

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

I'm thrilled to announce the publication of our new paper in *Nature Communications*.

This work is the result of a collaborative effort between theoretical (@geeklhem)and experimental biologists (@Hammerschmidt_K), as well as philosophers.

https://t.co/8RgwBsVDcf

[Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science @umnmcps]

Not long to go until the Sino-Australian Philosophy of Life Sciences Network (SAPoLSN) 2024 summer school, “Evolution and Development: From Life to Mind.” 11-17 August, Peking University. “Engage with philosophical questions emerging around contemporary issues at the nexus of evolution & development.” @pierrickbourrat one of the organizers.
https://t.co/P6riH3TRAa

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

Curious about the link between fitness and evolvability? 🔍 Cristina Villegas (@inaplicables), Katie Deaven, and I have the answers you need!

https://t.co/bekkNVCCDS

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

@ESColizzi @Inria Toutes mes félicitations !

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Our latest preprint https://t.co/xdk1qOpiBW explains why fitness can be defined in so many ways, and which version(s) you should use for what. See threads in other places for explainers @geeklhem @pierrickbourrat

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

@AnthonyHerrel @grumpyDrFabre Félicitations !!

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

@wc_ratcliff @thibaut_brunet Thanks @wc_ratcliff, yes it does seem to fit. Interesting work @thibaut_brunet!

[Biological Theory @BiolTheory]

➡️Two new articles online⬅️

"Context Matters: A Response to Autzen and Okasha’s Reply to Takacs and Bourrat"

by Peter Takacs & Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat

Read it here: https://t.co/T2F665cg2T

@Usyd_Philosophy @MQPhilosophy @CPC_usyd

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[Will Ratcliff @wc_ratcliff]

The term 'multicellularity' constantly brings up confusion among scientists. The core problem here is that it's an adjective dressed up as a verb: it expands to 'multicellular group', 'multicellular individual', or 'multicellular organism'. These are not always the same.

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

Finally, I show how their framework can be deployed in the context of evolutionary transition in individuality to assess when a transition has occurred.

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

New paper on the concept of individuality in EJPS.
https://t.co/xXyZapcuV9
In this paper, I start from the information-theoretic measures of individuality proposed by Krakauer et al. and do three things:

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

Second, all the measures they propose are correlational. I propose instead a causal one.

[Pierrick Bourrat @pierrickbourrat]

@arvidagren Malécot grew up near Saint-Etienne, where I also grew up. Almost nothing happens in Saint-Etienne (aside from Football) hence why I mention it :)