Charles Darwin (Blackwell Great Minds) - Softcover

Ruse, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405149132 ISBN 13: 9781405149136

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2008

Synopsis

The definitive work on the philosophical nature and impact of the theories of Charles Darwin, written by a well-known authority on the history and philosophy of Darwinism. * Broadly explores the theories of Charles Darwin and Darwin studies * Incorporates much information about modern Biology * Offers a comprehensive discussion of Darwinism and Christianity - including Creationism - by one of the leading authorities in the field * Written in clear, concise, user-friendly language supplemented with quality illustrations * Examines the status of evolutionary theory as a genuine theory and its implications for philosophy, epistemology and ethics * Provides a strong understanding of the philosophical nature and impact of Darwin's thought * Holds wide appeal for general audiences outside the world of academic philosophy * Strongly supports Darwinism and fully explores modern naturalistic explanations of religion

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About the Author

Michael Ruse is Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy, Florida State University. The author of many books, including The Philosophy of Biology and Taking Darwin Seriously , he is also the founder and editor of the journal Biology and Philosophy . He has appeared on "Quirks and Quarks" and the Discovery Channel.

From the Back Cover

Charles Darwin is irrefutably the architect of modern evolutionarybiology. Yet Darwin’s The Origin of Species is morethan just a biological theory. It is a set of principles thatportend tremendous philosophical impact beyond the limits ofnatural science. Darwin’s theory begs examinationconceptually –to determine how it is structured and how itmakes its claims. And because Darwinian assumptions extend tohumankind, they must also be thoroughly scrutinized for ethical andepistemological implications.

Michael Ruse, well-known authority on the history and philosophyof Darwinism, offers here the definitive work on the philosophicalnature and impact of Darwin’s thought. This engaging text isnot just a spring board for theoretical debate, but also a treatisethat tackles head on many of the controversial anti-Darwinsentiments and suppositions asserted by believers of theCreationist movement.

Using clear, non-technical language, Ruse has much to say aboutthe status of evolutionary thought as a genuine theory, thephilosophical implications of Darwinism, and the modernnaturalistic explanations of religion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405149132
• ISBN 13: 9781405149136
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352