Kenneth F. Schaffner's 50-year career spans the origin, rise, and institutionalization of modern philosophy of biology. From research on reductionism and explanation in genetics and immunology, to work on competence and consent in psychiatry and medicine, he shaped the subject matter of philosophy of biology as the field evolved from a small niche investigated by a few, to a broad area of specialization practiced by thousands of international scholars. In this conference, scholars in philosophy of biology and medicine engaged with Schaffner's contributions to the field.
The conference included keynote speakers, a roundtable on Schaffner's book Behaving: What's Genetic, What's Not, and Why Should We Care?, and presentations by junior scholars with responses from senior scholars.
Location and Address
Cathedral of Learning