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Richard Levins (June 1, 1930 – January 19, 2016) was a Marxist biologist, a population geneticist, biomathematician, mathematical ecologist, and philosopher of science who researched diversity in human populations.
Richard Levins was a John Rock Professor of Population Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, known for his interdisciplinary and holistic approach to biology and social issues. He worked on topics such as new and resurgent diseases, agroecology, and alternative development pathways.
Richard Levins, John Rock Professor of Population Sciences, died January 19, 2016, at 85. He was known for his ability to make connections between seemingly disparate topics such as biology and political theory.
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5. Jan. 2007 · Against this backdrop of logic and physics-driven philosophy of science, Richard Levins’ early contributions to philosophy of biology are notable for their attention to the complex issues facing practicing theoreticians.
- Michael Weisberg
- weisberg@phil.upenn.edu
- 2007
5. Jan. 2007 · Richard Levins’ article “The Strategy of Model Building in Population Biology” is one of the most influential philosophical discussions about theory construction. It is frequently cited by population biologists and while less known among philosophers of science, it was included in the first edition of Elliott Sober’s widely ...
A tribute to Richard Levins, a renowned ecologist, biomathematician, and philosopher of science, who died in 2016. He wrote several articles for Monthly Review magazine, including "How to Visit a Socialist Country".
