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Samir Okasha is a Professor of Philosophy of Science at the University of Bristol, where his research broadly encompasses philosophy biology and epistemology. His work focuses on foundational conceptual questions surrounding evolutionary theory, particularly the 'levels of selection' problem in evolutionary biology. He authored the book 'Evolution and Levels of Selection', which received the Lakatos Prize for its outstanding contribution to the philosophy of science. Okasha was the Principal Investigator for an AHRC-funded research project titled 'Evolution, Cooperation and Rationality' from 2008 to 2011 and led several related publications. Additionally, he was a Principal Investigator for a European Research Council Advanced Investigator Award project called 'Darwinism and Rational Choice', culminating in the release of his book 'Agents, Goals and Evolution'. His interests also include topics within epistemology, such as probability, evidence, confirmation, causality, theory choice, and knowledge skepticism.
University of Bristol • Bristol, England
Leading research and teaching in philosophy of science, focusing on evolution and rationality.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.