Evolution, Creation and Semiotics
Investigating the emergence of signs, interpretations and meaning
from the origin of life to the incarnation of the Word
Principle Investigators
Christopher Southgate 
Andrew Robinson
An interdisciplinary project in philosophy, science and religion developed with the support of the Science and Transcendence Advanced Research Series (STARS) programme of the Centre for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS).
Our project seeks to develop a philosophical framework within which science and religion may both find a home. The philosophical framework draws on the semiotics (theory of signs) of American philosopher Charles S. Peirce (1839-1914). Our exploration of this framework as a mediator between science and religion has given rise to new hypotheses in
- philosophy (a new definition of interpretation and misinterpretation),
- science (a new approach to the origin of life and a new theory about the evolution of human distinctiveness),
- and theology (new ways of thinking about the Trinity and the Incarnation).
To find out more about our research follow the links below.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Darwin, Peirce and God: STARS Summer Workshop for Early-Career Researchers in philosophy, biological science and theology.
June 20-23 2010 at Berkeley, California.
Topics:
The origin of life as the physical emergence of semiosis.
Semiosis and meaning in human evolution.
Peircean study of Incarnation and Trinity.
Faculty: Philip Clayton, Terrence Deacon, Niles Lehman, Andrew Robinson, Robert J. Russell, Christopher Southgate, Bruce Weber.
Tuition, accommodation and travel funded for 10 doctoral or postdoctoral participants by competitive entry. Deadline January 31 2010.
