David Hull (1935-2010)

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  • Born

    Born
    David Hull was born on June 15, 1935 in Burnside, Illinois
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    David Hull (1935-2010)

    Philosopher

  • Publication of "Philosophy of Biological Science"

    Publication of "Philosophy of Biological Science"
    Hull, D. L. (1974). Philosophy of biological science. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall. http://archive.org/details/philosophyofbiol0000hull

  • Hull's "Philosophy of Biological Science"

    In Hull's book "Philosophy of Biological Science" he tackles various aspects of biology in a philosophical sense. A main point made in this book is the structure of theory in biology. He examines and discusses the processes that help form biological theories such as how they are devised, tested, and change over time.

  • Publication of "Science as a Process"

    Publication of "Science as a Process"
    Hull, D. L. (1988). Science As a Process: An Evolutionary Account of the Social and Conceptual Development of Science. University of Chicago Press. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/apus/detail.action?docID=648135

  • Hulls ideas on Science as a Process

    In Hull's book "Science as a Process" he introduces his ideas on science as a process and the balance between competition and cooperation in science. Hull states that in science the motivating factor for recognition in a professional sense is the desire for recognition, more specifically recognition through the use of one's ideas and work. Scientists inherit ideas and methods through those before them and reciprocate use for their own self-interest for recognition.

  • Hull's comparisons to the process of science and evolution

    Hull compared science as a process to evolution. He stated that science changes via processes of variation and selection, just as biological processes do. He compared ideas being replicated to the process of genes being replicated. He also said that scientific change was a process in which ideas compete with others and struggle for replication (Godfrey-Smith, 2003). Godfrey-Smith, P. (2003). Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science. The University of Chicago Press

  • Publication of "The Metaphysics of Evolution"

    Publication of "The Metaphysics of Evolution"
    Hull, D. L. (1989). The Metaphysics of Evolution. State University of New York Press. https://books.google.com/books?id=gW2bADyY1VYC

  • Hull's Metaphysics of Evolution

    In his 1989 publication of "The Metaphysics of Evolution", Hull discusses subjects such as genes, and species. He argues against the notion of the gene as a primary unit of selection. He believed that there was more factors included in selection, including what he called "interactions" which influence selection and evolution. He also argues for species to be considered as individuals rather than collections of organisms.

  • Legacy

    David Hull was influential in both philosophy and biology and is said to be the founder of the field of philosophy of biology. His work inspires discussions on research in both areas and connects the two in ways that benefit science and philosophy.

  • Death

    Death
    David Hull passed away on August 11, 2010, at the age of 75 in Chicago, Illinois

  • What is Philosophy of Biology (Video)

    There were no educational videos I could find of David Hull. Here is a video about what philosophy of biology is.
    What is Philosophy of Biology Closer To Truth (Director). (2020, March 19). What is Philosophy of Biology? | Episode 1806 | Closer To Truth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF-QBXOSu3Q