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Macmillan, 1989 - Philosophy - 349 pages

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Contents

Introduction
1
aristotle The Generation of Animals
28
William paley Natural Theology
36
Copyright

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About the author (1989)

Michael Ruse is the Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. His many books include "Darwinism and Its Discontents" and "Darwin and Design.

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TitlePhilosophy of biology
Philosophical topics
Philosophical topics: Macmillan
AuthorMichael Ruse
EditorMichael Ruse
Edition2, illustrated
PublisherMacmillan, 1989
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized3 Aug 2009
ISBN002404492X, 9780024044921
Length349 pages
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Philosophy / General
Science / Life Sciences / Biology
  
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