News

This is an essay on the origin of theories. It argues that methodology can do more than shape scientific theories—sometimes, vocabularies of method become such theories. The origin of Charles Darwin’s ...
The theory of evolution by natural selection was first formulated in Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” in 1859. It describes how organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable ...
The Invention of Pre-History: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins. By Stefanos Geroulanos. Liveright; 512 pages; $29.99 and £22.99 THERE IS NO doubt that the past can shape the ...