Charles Darwin

Ruse, Michael

ISBN 10: 1405149132 / ISBN 13: 9781405149136

Published by Blackwell, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Charles Darwin
• Publisher: Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405149132
• ISBN 13: 9781405149136
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Weight: 555 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography
  • Evolutionary Biology

About this title

Synopsis

The definitive work on the philosophical nature and impact of thetheories of Charles Darwin, written by a well-known authority onthe history and philosophy of Darwinism.

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• Broadly explores the theories of Charles Darwin and Darwinstudies
  
• Incorporates much information about modern Biology
  
• Offers a comprehensive discussion of Darwinism and Christianity– including Creationism – by one of the leadingauthorities in the field
  
• Written in clear, concise, user-friendly language supplementedwith quality illustrations
  
• Examines the status of evolutionary theory as a genuine theoryand its implications for philosophy, epistemology and ethics
  
• Provides a strong understanding of the philosophical nature andimpact of Darwin's thought
  
• Holds wide appeal for general audiences outside the world ofacademic philosophy
  
• Strongly supports Darwinism and fully explores modernnaturalistic explanations of religion

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.