This is a compilation of references, web links and other resources related to the topics being discussed at the Oct 22/23/24 2009 Conference in Aix/Marseille France on The Arts within the Context of Darwinian Theory of Evolution Today. For a current program of the event click on PROGRAM
BOOKS BY DARWIN
GOOGLE BOOKS HAS A NUMBER OF BOOKS BY DARWIN IN LIMITED PREVIEW OR ON LINE PURCHASE
BOOKS BY PEOPLE AT THE MARSEILLE ART AND DARWIN SYMPOSIUM:
ARNOULD, JACQUES
Books by Arnould related to Darwin HERE
REQUIEM POUR DARWIN, a scientific and personal biography of Darwin by Jacques Arnould
review in Le Monde:
Requiem pour Darwin. Tel est le titre d'un livre que vient de publier en janvier 2009 un religieux dominicain français, Jacques Arnould, docteur en histoire des sciences et en théologie, chargé de mission au Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES). Sa formule est pertinente si l'on veut bien prendre au sérieux, comme le fait cet expert reconnu, les attaques encore menées contre le naturaliste anglais Charles Darwin, père de la théorie de l'Evolution, dont le monde scientifique a célébré, le 12 février, le deuxième centenaire de la naissance.
CHANGEUX, JEAN-PIERRE
Books by Changeux click HERE
The book that was the starting point for putting together our conference is:
Book overview
LESTEL, DOMINIQUE
Publications by Lestel click HERE
of particular relevance is his book
Les Origines animales de la culture (Poche)
L'éthologie contemporaine a opéré une révolution majeure dont on n'a pas encore pris la mesure. Les représentations classiques de l'animal ne sont plus tenables : l'opposition entre nature et culture ne suffit plus à rendre compte de la différence qui sépare l'homme de l'animal. Une véritable ethnologie est désormais nécessaire pour comprendre de nombreuses sociétés animales comme celles des chimpanzés, des éléphants ou de certains mammifères marins. Réexaminant les notions d'outils, de communication, de rationalité, Dominique Lestel montre que les comportements culturels ne constituent pas une rupture propre à l'humain, mais qu'ils émergent progressivement dans l'histoire du vivant. Il suggère par ailleurs que certains animaux doivent être considérés comme d'authentiques sujets dotés d'une histoire, d'une conscience de soi et de représentations complexes. Autant dire que le statut de l'humain doit être repensé de façon radicale : c'est là une des questions majeures du XXIe siècle
VION-DURY, JEAN
Books by him HERE
OTHER BOOK AUTHORS OF RELEVANCE
GOPNIK, ALISON
The Philosophical Baby: What Children's Minds tell us about Truth Love and the Meaning of Life
From Publishers Weekly
Psychologist Gopnik (The Scientist in the Crib) points out that babies have long been excluded from the philosophical literature, and in this absorbing text, she argues that if anything, babies are more conscious than grownups. While adults often function on autopilot, getting through their busy days as functional "zombies," babies, with their malleable, complex minds and penchant for discovery, approach life like little travelers, enthralled by every nuance of their exciting and novel environment. Gopnik compares babies to the "research and development" department of the human species, while adults take care of production and marketing. Like little scientists, babies draw accurate conclusions from data and statistical analysis, conduct clever experiments and figure out everything from how to get mom to smile at them to how to make a hanging mobile spin. Like adults, the author claims, babies are even capable of counterfactual thinking (the ability to imagine different outcomes that might happen in the future or might have happened in the past). As she tackles philosophical questions regarding love, truth and the meaning of life, Gopnik reveals that babies and children are keys not only to how the mind works but also to our understanding of the human condition and the nature of love. (Aug.) from
For most of us, having a baby is the most profound, intense, and fascinating experience of our lives. Now scientists and philosophers are starting to appreciate babies, too. The last decade has witnessed a revolution in our understanding of infants and young children. Scientists used to believe that babies were irrational, and that their thinking and experience were limited. Recently, they have discovered that babies learn more, create more, care more, and experience more than we could ever have imagined. And there is good reason to believe that babies are actually smarter, more thoughtful, and even more conscious than adults.
For most of us, having a baby is the most profound, intense, and fascinating experience of our lives. Now scientists and philosophers are starting to appreciate babies, too. The last decade has witnessed a revolution in our understanding of infants and young children. Scientists used to believe that babies were irrational, and that their thinking and experience were limited. Recently, they have discovered that babies learn more, create more, care more, and experience more than we could ever have imagine
CHANGEUX, JEAN-PIERRE
LESTEL, DOMINIQUE
ROTHENBERG, DAVID
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ON TWINE
http://www.twine.com/twine/12w039f9r-1m8/the-arts-and-culture-in-the-context-of-darwinian-theory-today
ON LINE VIDEOS BY SPEAKERS AT CONFERENCE:
BY J P CHANGEUX on his book Du Vrai, Du Beau, du Bien on U TUBE
BEC. LOUIS on U TUBE at the Mutamorphosis Conference on Extremophiles
LESTEL, DOMINIQUE
Chu-Yin Chen on her art involving articial life techniques
ON LINE VIDEOS BY INVITED PARTICIPANTS AT CONFERENCE: