Gregory Morgan 🇺🇸🇳🇿
@drgregorymorgan.bsky.social
Historian and philosopher of science, especially virology. New Zealand-American. Lover of antiquarian books, and verge pocket watches. Author of Cancer Virus Hunters (JHU Press, 2022)
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Interestingly he is trained in philosophy like me
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Interestingly he is trained in philosophy like me
Good point. Although you might expect that if scientists read some books they might read history of science.
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Good point. Although you might expect that if scientists read some books they might read history of science.
Right, and there are institutional reasons for that -- getting promoted, published, tenured etc. -- but I guess my question is whether historians of science should also try to be more read by today's scientists.
August 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Right, and there are institutional reasons for that -- getting promoted, published, tenured etc. -- but I guess my question is whether historians of science should also try to be more read by today's scientists.