I am a philosopher of science, specializing in the philosophy and history of biology. I work at the University of Notre Dame.
These days, I’m located in sunny (?) South Bend, Indiana. I’m currently working my way toward a Ph.D. in the History and Philosophy of Science program at the University of Notre Dame. When I’m not working (which is fairly rare), I’m a technology addict, clarinet player, gaming aficionado, and audiophile.
I work primarily in the philosophy and history of evolutionary biology. Philosophically, I’m most interested in the conceptual structure of evolution by natural selection. Historically, I work on the reception of Darwin in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I’m also hard at work on the digital humanities. Take a look at my CV.
travels: Where have we been?
social media: Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter (@pencechp), LinkedIn, Flickr
randomness: Academic genealogy, Erdös number, Geek Code, PGP key…
Academic Genealogy: My advisor is Grant Ramsey. He was co-advised by Alex Rosenberg and Robert Brandon. That makes me philosophically related to W.V.O. Quine (great2-grandfather), Hans Reichenbach (great2-grandfather), Alfred North Whitehead (great3-grandfather), Nicolaus Copernicus (great19-grandfather), and Marsilio Ficino (great26-grandfather), among others. See my write-up on my blog for more details.
Erdös Number: My Erdös number is at most 6. I've published with Holly Goodson, who published with Mark S. Alber, who published with Marcin Sikora, who published with Daniel J. Costello, Jr., who published with Peter C. Fishburn, who published with Paul Erdös.
Geek Code:
-----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GP/S d+ s++: a- C++ UL+++ P- L++ E++ W+++ !N o? K w++ O M++ V-- PS++ PE-- Y++ PGP+ t++ 5++ X+ R- tv b++ DI++ D+++ G+ e+++>++++$ h--- r++ y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
PGP Key: My PGP key is available on the MIT keyserver, with ID 101A75D1. I don't often use PGP-encrypted mails; contact me beforehand if you have need of encrypted communications.
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