I had another conversation with my uncle today on human nature. One of the points that he makes is that there is no agreement on what human nature is or even that it exists. In the process of working on the site I have found a more educated response on this point referencing several sources.…

Now that the spring semester has ended I have started to add new featured content to the site: -a new academic program University of Pittsburg department of History and Philosophy of Science. -a featured article by Dr. Grant Ramsey Institute of Philosophy KU Leuven Belgium -a new featured Human Nature Bytes video with Dr. Armin…

Delving into the another academic discipline with little to no experience is a humbling and disorienting experience. Yet perhaps it is my human curiosity that drives me to explore something outside my area. I want to find out where this will go. There is no doubt that Paul Griffiths of the University of Sydney is…

I am looking forward to my upcoming conversation with Dr. Paul E Griffiths of the University of Sydney. Dr. Griffiths wrote a chapter titled “What is Innateness” in Arguing about Human Nature which is a Human Nature anthology edited by Stephen M. Downes and Edouard Machery. Dr. Griffiths Dr. Griffiths also has written a book…

I have updated the grants section of the website to include some specific grant amounts. There is a grant for any level of interest and expertise. The primary goal is to increase the activity on the forum and to improve the quality of information we are linking to and the organization of that information. If…

We have a new video up now with our most recent “Human Nature Byte” from Dr. Edouard Machery. I also included a link to The Center for Philosophy and Science the Dr. Machery directs at the University of Pittsburg. The anthology Arguing About Human Nature coedited by Machery provides a good framework for discussion of…

Our new project “Human Nature Bytes” is underway now with our first two contributions from Dr. David Livingstone Smith and Dr. Subrena Smith. I am also looking forward to discussing the further development of this website with Dr. Laurence Fiddick from Lakehead University. Dr. David L. Smith and Dr. Subrena Smith approached the questions What…

I am reading some selections from the Arguing About Human Nature text edited by Stephen M. Downes and Edouard Machery. It begins with assertions by E.O. Wilson that “human nature” is the basis for all of our behavior. David Hull and David J. Buller then question the idea of a singular human nature from the…

It looks like the site is working now. It needs to be revised and adjusted in some areas but the basic functionality and concept is there. The site is a resource for those interested in the study and discussion of the concept of human nature. There is a certain discomfort in my mind with the…

In my discussion with Dr. Smith we discussed the idea of using short video responses to specific questions as a good format for this site. He agreed to be the first to respond to our first discussion questions “What is Human Nature?” and “Why is it important?”. The responses will be short so they won’t…