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¶ Elliott Sober, professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, is the winner of the first Philosophy in Biology and Medicine (PhilInBioMed) Award.
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¶ The award, which will be given annually, recognizes “outstanding contributions to the advancement of biology or medicine through the use of philosophical and theoretical tools”. It is awarded by PhilInBioMed (previously), an interdisciplinary institute located at the University of Bordeaux, France, and its associated national and international network of interdisciplinary teams.
¶ The winner receives €5,000 and delivers a lecture at a ceremony at the University of Bordeaux.
¶ For further details visit the PhilInBioMed site.
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