ABSTRACT

Charles Darwin's Origin of Species is now 130 years old, yet it continues to provoke fierce and impassioned debate. Michael Ruse, a distinguished champion of Darwin's theory of evolution, here presents a collection of essays - many previously unpublished - which look at Darwinism from both historical and contemporary perspectives. Written in a lively and accessible style, these essays cover philosophical and theological as well as scientific issues. Michael Ruse's claims are often highly controversial, particularly in discussions on the relations between science and religion, and they should provoke much comment.

chapter |4 pages

INTRODUCTION

part 1|4 pages

Part I HISTORICAL THEMES

chapter 1|26 pages

DARWIN’S DEBT TO PHILOSOPHY

chapter 2|22 pages

CHARLES DARWIN AND GROUP SELECTION

part 2|4 pages

Part II CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

chapter 4|20 pages

BIOLOGICAL SPECIES

chapter 6|10 pages

TELEOLOGY AND THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

part 3|4 pages

Part III HUMAN PERSPECTIVES

chapter 7|28 pages

HUMAN SOCIOBIOLOGY: AN INTERIM REPORT

chapter 8|22 pages

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND FEMINIST VALUES

chapter 9|38 pages

IS RAPE WRONG ON ANDROMEDA?

part 4|4 pages

Part IV ULTIMATE QUESTIONS

chapter 10|22 pages

EVOLUTIONARY THEORY AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS