The Brazilian Association for Philosophy and History of Biology (Associação Brasileira de Filosofia e História da Biologia – ABFHiB) proposed an ISHPSSB Workshop on “Natural History and Evolution Just Before Darwin,” to be held 7-9 December 2008 in the city of Itu, São Paulo State, Brazil.
This thematic workshop was to be included in the series of events commemorating the second centennial of Darwin’s birthday and the sesquicentennial of publication of “The origin of species.” Papers would examine the period preceding the publication of Darwin’s fundamental works. Papers on history, philosophy and social studies of biology addressing this period were welcome. Due to unforeseen difficulties, the ABFHiB was unable to host this workshop.