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Defining Darwin:

essays on the history and philosophy of evolutionary biology
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Prometheus Books, Jul 28, 2009 - Philosophy - 271 pages
Michael Ruse is one of the foremost Charles Darwin scholars of our time. For forty years he has written extensively on Darwin. In this collection of new and recent essays, Ruse reevaluates the legacy of Darwin.

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
11
DARWINS GREAT WORK
17
Two Kant and Evolution
35
Copyright

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Defining Darwin: Essays on the History and Philosophy of Evolutionary Biology
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About the author (2009)

Michael Ruse is Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science, Florida State University. He is the founder and editor of the journal "Biology and Philosophy", and has appeared on "Quirks and Quarks" and the Discovery Channel.

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TitleDefining Darwin: essays on the history and philosophy of evolutionary biology
AuthorMichael Ruse
PublisherPrometheus Books, 2009
ISBN159102725X, 9781591027256
Length271 pages
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Darwin, Charles
Evolution (Biology)
Evolution (Biology) - History
Evolution (Biology) - Philosophy
Evolution (Biology)/ History
Evolution (Biology)/ Philosophy
Natural selection
Natural selection - History
Natural selection - Philosophy
Natural selection/ History
Philosophy / General
Science / Essays
Science / History
Science / Life Sciences / Biology
Science / Life Sciences / Evolution
Science / Philosophy & Social Aspects
  
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