Simply Darwin
by Michael Ruse
Description
Simply Darwin tells the story of Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) and his theory of evolution through natural selection. On one level, it is the story of a dedicated scientist who, through careful observation and brilliant insight, became convinced that organisms are the end product of a long, slow, natural process of development. On another level, it’s an account of the end of an era and a cataclysmic change in our ideas about ourselves—a conceptual upheaval the aftershocks of which continue to this day.
In Simply Darwin, author Michael Ruse puts Darwin and his ideas in context, clearly showing that, while Darwin was a great revolutionary, he was no rebel. His ideas came directly out of his background and training, and he was simply following an evidentiary trail that led to an inevitable conclusion. Eventually, as Darwin and his fellow scientists began to apply his ideas to our own species, long-held notions about the nature and origins of religion, morality, race, sexuality and much more were called into question. Then, as now, some embraced these provocative ideas, while others reacted with horror and disbelief.
In recounting this fascinating and inspiring history, Ruse doesn’t neglect the visual component that has always been an inherent part of evolutionary thought, and Simply Darwin’s copious illustrations provide an informative and captivating counterpoint to one of the greatest stories ever told.
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Availabile in hardcover, trade paperback, ePub, and Kindle editions.
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Simply Charly's Great Lives Series offers brief, but authoritative biographies of the world's most influential people—scientists, artists, writers, economists, and other historical figures whose contributions have had a meaningful and enduring impact on our society. Each book, presented in an engaging, accessible and entertaining fashion, offers an illuminating look at their works, ideas and personal lives, and the legacies they left behind.
Author Biography
Michael Ruse is the Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science at Florida State University. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Gaia Hypothesis: Science on a Pagan Planet, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Darwin and Evolutionary Thought and Atheism: What Everyone Needs to Know.
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- Publisher Simply Charly
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 7.99 USD
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusUnpublished
- Dimensions6x9 inches
- SeriesGreat Lives
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