Charles Darwin

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

ISBN 1405149132   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9781405149136 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 516 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Published in Chicester Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)   Series ISSN 04 Format Paperback   Series title Blackwell Great Minds Publication date 14 Mar 2008   Height (mm) 231 Library of Congress 2007014520   Width (mm) 158 DEWEY 576.82092   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly Pages 352

		List of Figures
1		Charles Darwin		1
2		On the Origin of Species		21
3		One Long Argument		54
4		Neo-Darwinism		75
5		The Consilience: One		99
6		The Consilience: Two		122
7		Humans		158
8		Knowledge		191
9		Morality		215
10		Religious Belief		241
11		The Origins of Religion		265
12		The Darwinian Revolution		287
		Bibliography		308
		Index		324

"A major voice in Darwinian scholarship … .Ruse excels. His writing style is clear, calm and non-technical. … This work would appeal to many non-specialist readers. Instead of preaching to the converted, Ruse appeals to the uncertain reader and shows the extent (and therefore the limits) of Darwinian thinking … .Ruse has certainly presented a notable work." (Metascience, July 2009) "This volume is written in a very accessible style. It would make an ideal textbook for a seminar on evolutionary biology attended by both biologists and philosophers." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, June 2009) "Ruse a professor of philosophy at Florida State University highlights the philosophical impact of Darwin's work and legacy addressing many of the theological and ethical issues and implications that continue to fuel debate today." (San Diego Union Tribune, April 20, 2009) "Quite usefully and skillfully applied to addressing the vast role of Darwin's work in evolution as it applies to science, philosophy, and society. The book is … well written and engaging both in style and content. I very much like the author's approach in this work because his efforts serve as far more than just a recounting of Darwin's life … .I highly recommend this excellent account of Darwin and how his life his interests and his world all came to help focus a keen intellect on resolving one of the prime mysteries of science. This book would serve not only college audiences of science students but also those studying philosophy." (Science Books and Films, December 2008) "Ruse (Florida State) is an outstanding authority on Darwinism, a founder of modern evolutionary biology, and an important player in the evolution-creationism controversy. Ruse's new book is an authoritative, readable history of the philosophy of the theory of evolution as proposed by Darwin. Recommended." (CHOICE, October 2008) "Currently [Blackwell Great Minds] follows its outstanding way with the present edition of Charles Darwin by Michael Ruse … .Ruse is an important figure in the Evolutionary Biology and Evolutionary Thought. With no doubt the book can be greeted as an outstanding work on the study and reading of Darwin in [an] enriching framework." (Metapsychology) "Michael Ruse needs no introduction to anyone who has read about the philosophy of biology or the controversies surrounding Darwinism over the past three-and-a-half decades. ... Various strands of Ruse's study and thought are brought together here in a single, updated, moderate-length volume that addresses general, serious-minded readers, as well as students, who wish an introductory overview of Ruse's understanding of Darwinism." (Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews)

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