The Cambridge Companion to Darwin

A second, updated edition of this indispensable resource for teaching or researching Darwin's theories and their historical and philosophical interpretations.

Autorentext
Jonathan Hodge is Senior Fellow in History and Philosophy of Science in the Department of Philosophy, University of Leeds. Gregory Radick is Senior Lecturer in History and Philosophy of Science in the Department of Philosophy, University of Leeds.

Klappentext
An indispensable resource for anyone teaching or researching Darwin's theories and their historical and philosophical interpretations. This second, updated edition includes two new chapters: on Darwin, Hume and human nature, and on Darwin's theories in the intellectual long run, from the pre-Socratics to the present.

Inhalt
Preface; Introduction Jonathan Hodge and Gregory Radick; Part I. Darwin's Theorising: 1. The making of a philosophical naturalist Phillip R. Sloan; 2. The notebook programmes and projects of Darwin's London years Jonathan Hodge; 3. Darwin on generation, pangenesis and sexual selection Jim Endersby; 4. Darwin on mind, morals and emotions Robert J. Richards; 5. The arguments in the Origin of Species C. Kenneth Waters; Part II. Historical Contexts: 6. Is the theory of natural selection independent of its history? Gregory Radick; 7. Darwin's science and Victorian philosophy of science David L. Hull; 8. Darwin and Victorian Christianity John Hedley Brooke; 9. Darwin, social Darwinism and eugenics Diane B. Paul; 10. The place of Darwin's theories in the intellectual long run Jonathan Hodge and Gregory Radick; Part III. Current Issues: 11. From Darwin to today in evolutionary biology Jean Gayon; 12. Metaphysical and epistemological issues in modern Darwinian theory Elliott Sober; 13. Darwinian concepts in the philosophy of mind Kim Sterelny; 14. Darwinism in moral philosophy and social theory Alex Rosenberg; 15. Belief in God in a Darwinian age Michael Ruse; Part IV. Philosophical Prospects: 16. In Darwin's wake, where am I? Daniel C. Dennett; 17. Ethical expressions: why moralists scowl, frown and smile Owen Flanagan; 18. Is human nature natural? Simon Blackburn; 19. Giving Darwin his due Philip Kitcher; Guide to further reading; List of references; Index.

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