The Nature of Naming and the Naming of Nature

Since the mid-nineteenth century, expert taxonomists have minimized the risk of nomenclatural confusion by adopting methods based on an innovative logic of naming. However, these methods do not satisfy the demands of present-day Big Data Biology.

This project will show that in confronting the current challenges we can benefit from a better understanding of the past. To this end, the project will develop an integrated historical-philosophical account of taxonomic naming systems.

More information on the project's website.

Project leader

Joeri Witteveen, Assistant professor, tenure track

Project period

16 April 2017 to 16 April 2022