Charles H. Pence is a contemporary philosopher of science specializing in the philosophy of biology, particularly the conceptual and epistemological foundations of evolutionary theory. He is a professor at UCLouvain (Université catholique de Louvain) in Belgium, where his research examines the logical structure of natural selection, fitness, and the relationship between historical and contemporary philosophy of biology. His work bridges analytic philosophy of science with digital humanities approaches to the history of science.
Analyzed the cognitive and epistemological status of the theory of natural selection
Developed computational tools for studying the history and philosophy of science (SciencesPo, Itero)
Contributed to debates on fitness, probability, and causation in evolutionary biology
Authored 'The Rise of Chance in Evolutionary Theory' examining probabilistic thinking in biology
Co-founded the journal Philosophy, Theory, and Practice in Biology