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Pierrick Bourrat is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities at Macquarie University, where he is affiliated with the Ethics and Agency Research Centre. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (2015) and has held academic positions at the University of Oxford and the University of Sydney. His research spans philosophy of biology, evolutionary theory, and cognitive science of religion.
Research Interests: His primary focus is on the philosophy of biology, especially evolutionary transitions, individuality, levels of selection, and heritability. He also explores the psychology of altruism, cultural evolution, and the cognitive foundations of religious belief. His work often integrates formal modeling with philosophical analysis.
Recent Publications: His recent articles examine function pluralism in biology, causality in individuality, and multilevel selection. They reflect a strong trend toward clarifying conceptual foundations in evolutionary biology using tools from philosophy and information theory.
- Macquarie University Research Fellowship (2017)
- ARC Postdoctoral Research Associate (2015–2016)
Advising and Grants: While no students are listed, Bourrat leads significant research projects funded by Macquarie University and collaborative grants. These include 'Solving the puzzle of the emergence of individuals in evolution' and 'Inheritance and the Emergence of Individuals: From concepts to practice'. He collaborates with leading scholars such as Karola Stotz, Paul Griffiths, and Alan Love.
Labs and Teams: He is part of the Ethics and Agency Research Centre at Macquarie University, which fosters interdisciplinary work in moral philosophy, agency, and the ethical implications of scientific research.
