David Sloan Wilson

American biologist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1949 · age 77

David Sloan Wilson is an American evolutionary biologist. He is a distinguished professor emeritus of biological sciences and anthropology at Binghamton University. He is a son of author Sloan Wilson, a co-founder of Evolution Institute and a co-founder of Prosocial World. He has studied social evolution in Binghamton.

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2022“Around this world and to this very day, among experts and novices alike, say the word “evolution” and most people hear the word “genes.” (P. 19)”In their wordsA Life Informed by Evolution (2022)Read the whole statement

“...[A] new breed of philosopher was coming close to declaring that nothing in philosophy makes sense except in the light of evolution. (P. 26)”In their wordsA Life Informed by Evolution (2022)Read the whole statement

“Science is often associated with complicated instruments and questions so specialized that a PhD is required even to become interested. (P. 31)”In their wordsA Life Informed by Evolution (2022)Read the whole statement

“Building a scientific edifice is a bit like building a cathedral, stone by stone.”In their wordsA Life Informed by Evolution (2022)Read the whole statement

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