Monad to man : the concept of progress in evolutionary biology

摘要: The idea of evolution: it fascinates some us, disturbs others, and leaves only a very few people indifferent. In his interpretation evolutionary theory, Michael Ruse pinpoints the common source this attraction discomfort. A writer on theory its history, has long been sensitive to fact that many - not simply religious enthusiasts find something touching about much what passes for science in circles. What causes tension, he finds search evolutionism's 250-year is intimate relationship between evolution secular ideology progress. Ubiquitous Darwin's time, an unceasing improvement life insinuated way into from first. interviews with today's major figures biology including Stephen Jay Gould, Edward O. Wilson, Ernst Mayr John Maynard Smith look at discoveries advances history philosophy science, belief just as prevalent 1990s however might be denied or obscured. His book traces line those who argue must objective deem "social construction" fashion religion rest culture. It offers account popular books museums most complex theorizing, time when status under greater scrutiny than ever before.