Philosophical Anthropology and Evolutionary Biology: Historical Context and Current Debates - Université Bordeaux Montaigne

Philosophical Anthropology and Evolutionary Biology: Historical Context and Current Debates

Mis à jour le 27 novembre 2023

Organisé dans le cadre de l’Appel à projet Anthropologie philosophique et évolution biologique (AnthropoPhiBio)porté par:

• Etienne Bimbenet (Sciences Philosophie Humanités – SPH UMRU 4574, U. de Bordeaux et U. Bordeaux Montaigne) et
• Alexandre Iagodkine (Sciences Philosophie Humanités – SPH UMRU 4574, U. de Bordeaux et U. Bordeaux Montaigne)

In the past decades, German philosophical anthropology (Scheler, Plessner, Gehlen, Blumenberg) has enjoyed a resurgence of interest. This rediscovery is particularly taking place through the question of anthropogenesis and man’s place among living beings. What is modern human’s relationship with his phylogenetic past? What in his evolution brings him closer to other forms of animal life? And what may distinguish him? Historically, philosophical anthropology has thoroughly discussed these topics. It has questioned the significance of evolution theory for our own understanding of humanity, of what it means to be human. These problems remain critical in modern models for defining the development of cognition, sociality, and culture, in the human sphere as well as in the animal world. The International Conference “Philosophical Anthropology and Evolutionary Biology: Historical Context and Current Debates” invites us to reflect on these issues.

Université de Bordeaux, bâtiment B2, Salle des séminaires, rez-de-chaussée

Organizers: Étienne Bimbenet (Bordeaux Montaigne University, SPH), Alexandre Iagodkine (Bordeaux Montaigne University, SPH), Mathilde Lequin (Bordeaux University, CNRS, PACEA)

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