NAKAO Hisashi

Research Interests

Areas of specialization: Philosophy of biology
Areas of competence: Philosophy of psychology, philosophy of mind, history of biology .

Especially, I'm interested in the following topics:
・Evolution and evolutionary studies of human behavior.
・Conceptual issues in evolutionary developmental biology.
・Biodiversity.

CV / Profile

He is a JSPS research fellow at Nagoya University.

His picture 1 / picture 2 / picture 3 / His name card

＊CV and research interest in Japanese.
＊Full CV in English (PDF).

Grant and fellowship

2009-2011 JSPS Research Fellow at Kyoto University
2011-2014 JSPS Research Fellow at Nagoya University.

Education

Ph.D candidate. Philosophy and History of Science, Kyoto University (2010).
Now working on the dissertation, "Philosophical considerations on cultural evolution" (working title).

M.A. Philosophy and History of Science, Kyoto University (2007).
Thesis: "An Analysis of Empathy and Sympathy: Their Process and Feeling"

B.A. Philosophy and History of Science, Kyoto University (2005).
Thesis: "The Evolution of Altruistic Behavior"

Publications

Books

  1. 森元良太・田中泉吏・中尾央『生物学の哲学』（仮），勁草書房．
  2. 中尾央・三中信宏（編）2012．『文化系統学への招待―文化の進化パターンを探る』，勁草書房．

Papers

Forthcomings

  7. 翻訳：「系統比較法による仮説検定――社会・政治進化のパターンとプロセス」中尾・三中（編）『文化系統学への招待―文化の進化的パターンを探る』，勁草書房．[Translation: Thomas Currie "Using phylogenetic comparative methods to test hypotheses about the pattern and process of human social and political evolution" (PDF)]
  8. 中尾央．生物進化と文化進化におけるモジュール性．『科学基礎論研究』
  9. 中尾央．BCCCD12参加報告書．日本科学哲学会ニューズレター．
  10. 板倉昭二・中尾央．文化の継承メカニズム――学ぶことと教えること. 中尾・三中（編）『文化系統学への招待―文化の進化的パターンを探る』，勁草書房．
  11. 中尾央．文化の過去を復元すること――文化進化のパターンとプロセス（仮）中尾・三中（編）『文化系統学への招待―文化の進化的パターンを探る』，勁草書房．

Peer reviewed arctiles

  1. 中尾央．2012．文化進化研究の現在．『生物科学』63(4): 247-252．（HTML）
  2. 中尾央．2010．人間行動生態学における最適化モデル．Contemporary and Applied Philosophy, 2: 1-13. [The use of optimality models in human behavioral ecology．Contemporary and Applied Philosophy, 2: 1-13. ] (Abstract / PDF)
  3. 中尾央．2010．ミームという視点． 『科学哲学科学史研究』, 4: 45-64．[The meme's-eye view. PHS Studies, 4: 45-64.] (Abstract / PDF)
  4. 中尾央．2009．生物多様性と生物学の哲学．『生物科学』 60 (4): 219-224．[Biodiversity and philosophy of biology. Review essay of What is biodiversity?, by James Maclaurin and Kim Sterelny, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2008.] (Abstract, in Japanese / PDF request)
  5. 田中泉吏・中尾央．2009．道徳と言語のアナロジー説の批判的検討―感情説との比較を通じて―．『科学哲学科学史研究』, 3: 1-19．[A critical examination of the linguistic analogy of morality: Through a comparison with emotional theory of morality. PHS Studies, 3: 1-19.] (Abstract / PDF)
  6. 中尾央．2009．心のモジュール説の新展開―その分析と二重継承説との両立可能性―．『科学哲学科学史研究』, 3: 21-37．[Recent developments in the Massive Modularity Hypothesis: Its analysis and compatibility with the Dual Inheritance Theory. PHS Studies, 3: 21-37.] (Abstract / PDF)
  7. Nakao, H. and Itakura, S. 2009. An integrated view of empathy: Psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 43 (1): 42-52. (Abstract / PDF request)

Invited papers, book chapters, proceedings, and others

  1. 中尾央．2011．文化進化における進化可能性．横山輝雄（編）『ダーウィンと進化論の哲学』，東京：勁草書房．
  2. 中尾央．2011．文化とその系譜――文化系統学の(再)興隆．『科学哲学科学史研究』, 5: 51-70．[Genealogy of culture: The (re)rise of cultural phylogenetics. PHS Studies, 5: 51-70.] (PDF)
  3. 加地仁保子・中尾央．2010．人間本性と進化的説明．『哲学論叢』，37: S97-106．[Human nature and evolutionary explanation. Tetsugaku Ronso 37: S97-S106.]
  4. 中尾央．2010．人間行動の進化的研究―その構造と方法論―．『進化論はなぜ哲学の問題となるのか』，松本俊吉編，東京：勁草書房．[The Structures and methodologies in the evolutionary studies of human behaviors. In Why does the theory of natural selection matter in philosophy?, edited by S. Matsumoto, Tokyo: Keiso Shobo. ]
  5. 有賀暢迪・中尾央．2010．認識論的徳としての客観性：イメージから見える科学の姿．『科学哲学科学史研究』, 4: 127-136．[Objectivity as an epistemic virtue: Sciences through images. Review essay of Objectivity, by Daston, L. and Galison, P. Cambridge, MA: Zone Books, 2007. PHS Studies, 4: 127-136.]（PDF）
  6. 中尾央．2009．心的モジュールの発生と発達―自然主義的科学哲学の立場から―．『心理学評論』 52 (1): 152-161．[Development of mental modularity: From a view of naturalistic philosophy of science. Japanese Psychological Review, 52 (1): 1-10 (Abstract)
  7. 中尾央．2008．人間行動の進化的研究における互恵的利他行動モデル．『科学哲学科学史研究』, 2: 75-86．[Reciprocal altruism model in the evolutionary study of human behavior. PHS Studies, 2: 75-86.] (Abstract / PDF)

Book reviews and others

  1. 中尾央・三中信宏．2011. 第12回進化学会WS "Phylogenetic methods and thinking in cultural evolutionary studies" 報告記（ただし，各講演内容は各演者による要約）．『日本進化学会ニュース』vol.11 No.2, pp. 34-35（PDF）．
  2. 中尾央．2012. Book review: Kelly, D. 2011. Yuck!: The nature and moral significance of disgust. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.『科学哲学科学史研究』, 6: 103-107 (PDF).
  3. 中尾央．2011. Book review：Mitchell, S. Unsimple truths: Science, complexity, and policy, Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 2009. 『科学哲学科学史研究』, 5: 117-121 (PDF).
  4. 中尾央．2010. Book review: Godfrey-Smith, P. Darwinian populations and natural selection, New York: Oxford University Press.『科学哲学科学史研究』, 4: 137-140 (PDF).
  5. 中尾央．2009. Book review: Henrich, N. and Henrich, J. Why humans cooperate: A cultural and evolutionary explanation. 『哲学論叢』, Vol.35 (PDF)．
  6. 中尾央．2008. Book review: Odling-Smee, J., Laland, K. and Feldman, M. Niche construction: The neglected process in evolution. 『科学哲学科学史研究』, 2: 162-164 (PDF).

Translations

  1. 『セックス・アンド・デス―生物学の哲学への招待』春秋社（共訳） [ Japanese translation of Sterelny, K. and Griffiths, P. Sex and death: An introduction to philosophy of biology ]．
    ＊担当箇所：第9章「種」，第12章「社会生物学から進化心理学へ」，原書：12.5，12.6節）
    ＊翻訳で割愛した箇所は以下からダウンロードできます．
    ・序文 ／8.5，8.6節／ 9.4節／ 11.5，11.6節／ 12章／ 14章／ Final thoughts.

Online reviews

See also POB blog.

  1. Mayhew, Peter. 2006. これからの進化生態学：生態学と進化学の融合. 03/19/2009.
  2. Cheney, D. L. and Seyfarth, R. M. 2007. Baboon metaphysics: The evolution of social mind. 03/26/2009
  3. 海部陽介『人類がたどってきた道―“文化の多様化”の起源を探る―』. 04/09/2009
  4. 坂口菊恵『ナンパを科学する―ヒトのふたつの性戦略―』. 05/05/2009
  5. Arp, R. 2008. Scenario visualization: An evolutionary account of creative problem solving. 06/20/2009
  6. ISHPSSB2009参加記録．07/24/2009．
  7. 「ダーウィン生誕200年―その歴史的・現代的意義」参加記録．12/20/2009（with 田中泉吏）．
  8. グレゴリー・コクラン & ヘンリー・ハーペンディング『一万年の進化爆発――文明が進化を加速した』．06/06/2010．
  9. 科学と科学哲学の関係を考える―書評：Robert Lurz Mindreading Animals: The Debate over What Animals Know about Other Minds．04/06/2012.

Recent Presentations

See also abstracts and full list of presentations.

In English.

  1. 11/06/2011 What does represent and what scientific models (and others) do represent. @ Japanese association of philosophy of science, the fall meeting.
  2. 07/23/2011 The evolution of punishment (with Edouard Machery). @ 14th Congress of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science
  3. 07/12/2011 The evolution of punishment (with Edouard Machery). @ ISHPSSB.
  4. 08/05/2010 Phylogenetic methods and thinking in cultural evolutionary studies. 第12回進化学会．
  5. 07/13/2009 Where is evolutionary psychology heading?（Abstract）@ the 2009 ISHPSSB meeting.
  6. 11/05/2008 Cultural evolutionary theory in a philosophical perspective.（Abstract）@ ISHPSSB Off-Year Workshop.
  7. 06/06/2008 Does human behavioral ecology need the phenotypic gambit?（Abstract）@ The 2008 HBES (Human Behavior and Evolution Society) Conference at Kyoto, Japan.

In Japanese.

Conferences

  1. 05/20/2012．吉田茂生・中尾央・熊澤峰夫「地球惑星科学におけるモデル」日本地球惑星科学連合2012年大会．
  2. 05/20/2012．中尾央・熊澤峰夫・吉田茂生「科学の起源を探る：認知科学的アプローチ」日本地球惑星科学連合2012年大会．
  3. 11/20/2011．「罰の進化」日本科学哲学会第44回大会．
  4. 06/13/2010．「文化進化のパターンとプロセス」（Abstract） 2010年度科学基礎論学会総会，ワークショップ "Biology meets human and social sciences"，＠専修大学．
  5. 04/25/2010．What is "biological" reality? Workshop "Ontological problems in biology: How to (not) define biological entities?" 応用哲学会第二回年次研究大会＠北海道大学．
  6. 04/25/2010．Kaji, N. and Nakao, H. Human nature and evolutionary thinking. Workshop "Ontological problems in biology: How to (not) define biological entities?" 応用哲学会第二回年次研究大会＠北海道大学．
  7. 11/21/2009．Cultural and general evolvability（Abstract）．日本科学哲学会第42回大会．ダーウィン生誕200周年ワークショップ．

Conferences, seminars and workshops organizing

  1. 12/22/2011．時空の哲学セミナー＠京都大学 [Seminar on philosophy of space-time @ Kyoto Univ.]．
  2. 08/05/2010．Workshop: Phylogenetic methods and thinking in cultural evolutionary studies. 日本進化学会12回大会．
  3. 09/03/2009．Workshop:『生物学の哲学の現在：哲学と進化学の接点を探る』．日本進化学会11回大会．

Resources

Books of evolutionary & archaeology (evolutionary archaeology, cultural phylogenetics, etc.). Last updated: 14 Jul, 2010.

Professional Affiliation

The American Philosophical Association
Philosophy of Science Association
Japanese Association for the Contemporary and Applied Philosophy.
Japan Association for Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Science Society, Japan.
Society of Evolutionary Studies, Japan.

Contact

464-8601
Furocho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
Graduate School of Information Sicence,
Nagoya University, Japan.
Furocho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601.

464-8601
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Links (mentors and collaborators)

Edouard Machery (University of Pittsburgh, HPS)
Kristin Andrews (University of York, Philosophy)
Nobuhiro Minaka (National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences)
Senji Tanaka (Keio University, Philosophy)
Shoji Itakura (Kyoto University, Psychology)
Soshichi Uchii (Kyoto University, Emeritus, PHS)
Tetsuji Iseda (Kyoto University, PHS)

Last modified: 01/23/2012