About
Jonathan Basile is an Arts & Science Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto (St. George campus), affiliated with the Interdepartmental History and Philosophy of Science Program (IHPST). He holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Emory University (2022). His research bridges Science and Technology Studies (STS), evolutionary biology, and literary theory, examining how narrative structures in scientific discourse intersect with philosophical and literary frameworks. He is the creator of the Library of Babel digital project, a website replicating Borges’ fictional universal library. Basile’s forthcoming books include *Virality Vitality* (SUNY Press) on virology and life sciences, and *Natural Lection: Cultures of Evolution* (Minnesota UP) exploring evolutionary discourses.
His work critiques theoretical fragmentation in contemporary evolutionary science, arguing that unresolved contradictions drive scientific progress. Key interests include biodeconstruction, the 'two cultures' debate, and intersections between ecology, literature, and materialism. Articles span topics like Lynn Margulis’ symbiosis theory, Kantian aesthetics, and the philosophical implications of epigenetics.
Basile has published widely on Borges, digital humanities, and critical theory in journals like *SubStance*, *Derrida Today*, and *Angelaki*. He also engages public scholarship through blogs, media interviews, and op-eds on academic publishing and the humanities' future. His projects consistently challenge totalizing narratives in both science and literature, emphasizing contingency and irony in knowledge production.
