Maureen O’Malley (ImmunoConcept), Why Philosophy of Microbiology?

Maureen O’Malley (University of Bordeaux; previously: University of Sydney), Why Philosophy of Microbiology?

Attention! Exceptionnellement, la séance commencera à 12h au lieu de 12h30 (The seminar will start at noon, instead of 12:30pm)

• Link to Video of this talk: Video O’Malley
• Link to PDF Presentation of Maureen’s talk: Why Philosophy of Microbiology?
• Short abstract: Microbes have only recently become the objects of sustained philosophical attention. I will discuss some of the reasons why philosophers now find microbes and microbiology interesting, and why philosophy of microbiology might be a worthwhile activity.