Darwin All That Matters
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Why Darwin Matters
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Author : Michael Shermer
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-04-01
Why Darwin Matters written by Michael Shermer and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-01 with Science categories.
A creationist-turned-scientist demonstrates the facts of evolution and exposes Intelligent Design's real agenda Science is on the defensive. Half of Americans reject the theory of evolution and "Intelligent Design" campaigns are gaining ground. Classroom by classroom, creationism is overthrowing biology. In Why Darwin Matters, bestselling author Michael Shermer explains how the newest brand of creationism appeals to our predisposition to look for a designer behind life's complexity. Shermer decodes the scientific evidence to show that evolution is not "just a theory" and illustrates how it achieves the design of life through the bottom-up process of natural selection. Shermer, once an evangelical Christian and a creationist, argues that Intelligent Design proponents are invoking a combination of bad science, political antipathy, and flawed theology. He refutes their pseudoscientific arguments and then demonstrates why conservatives and people of faith can and should embrace evolution. He then appraises the evolutionary questions that truly need to be settled, building a powerful argument for science itself. Cutting the politics away from the facts, Why Darwin Matters is an incisive examination of what is at stake in the debate over evolution.
Darwin
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Author : Jonathan Howard
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2001-02-22
Darwin written by Jonathan Howard and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-02-22 with Science categories.
Darwin's theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and scepticism about the value of Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. In this analysis of Darwin's major insights and arguments, Jonathan Howard reasserts the importance of Darwin's work for the development of modern biology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
A Most Interesting Problem
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Author : Jeremy DeSilva
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2022-11-29
A Most Interesting Problem written by Jeremy DeSilva and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-29 with Science categories.
Leading scholars take stock of Darwin's ideas about human evolution in the light of modern science In 1871, Charles Darwin published The Descent of Man, a companion to Origin of Species in which he attempted to explain human evolution, a topic he called "the highest and most interesting problem for the naturalist." A Most Interesting Problem brings together twelve world-class scholars and science communicators to investigate what Darwin got right—and what he got wrong—about the origin, history, and biological variation of humans. Edited by Jeremy DeSilva and with an introduction by acclaimed Darwin biographer Janet Browne, A Most Interesting Problem draws on the latest discoveries in fields such as genetics, paleontology, bioarchaeology, anthropology, and primatology. This compelling and accessible book tackles the very subjects Darwin explores in Descent, including the evidence for human evolution, our place in the family tree, the origins of civilization, human races, and sex differences. A Most Interesting Problem is a testament to how scientific ideas are tested and how evidence helps to structure our narratives about human origins, showing how some of Darwin's ideas have withstood more than a century of scrutiny while others have not. A Most Interesting Problem features contributions by Janet Browne, Jeremy DeSilva, Holly Dunsworth, Agustín Fuentes, Ann Gibbons, Yohannes Haile-Selassie, Brian Hare, John Hawks, Suzana Herculano-Houzel, Kristina Killgrove, Alice Roberts, and Michael J. Ryan.
In Praise Of Darwin
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Author : J. David Pleins
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2014-06-19
In Praise Of Darwin written by J. David Pleins and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-19 with Religion categories.
George John Romanes, close friend and colleague of Darwin, remains a misunderstood figure in the history of evolutionary science. Although his scientific contributions have been valued, his religious journey has been either neglected or misjudged. Scholars typically only acknowledge some of the work on theism he did at the very end of his life and usually blame his wife for doctoring the record with her pieties. Romanes's extensive poetry writing, much of it religious, has never been explored and his Memorial Poem to Darwin has been completely overlooked. The recent discovery of the original typescript of the poem, lost for more than a century and reprinted in this book for the first time, allows us to enter the mind of a major Darwinian as we watch him struggle to reconcile faith and science on a positive basis.
Darwin Then And Now
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Author : Richard William Nelson
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2009-07-23
Darwin Then And Now written by Richard William Nelson and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-23 with Science categories.
Darwin, Then and Now is a journey through the most amazing story in the history of science; encapsulating who Darwin was, what he said and what scientists have discovered since the publication of The Origin of Species in 1859. While recognized as one of the most influential individuals of the twentieth century, little is widely known about his personal life, interests, and motivations. This book explores Darwins driving passion using Darwins own words from The Origin of Species, Autobiography, Voyage of the Beagle and letters. In retracing the roots of evolution from the Greeks, Darwin, Then and Now journeys through the dynamics of the eighteenth century that lead to the publication of The Origin of Species and the succeeding role of key players in the emerging evolution revolution. Darwin, Then and Now examines Darwins theory with more than three-hundred quotations from The Origin of Species, spotlighting what Darwin said concerning the origin of species and natural selection using the American Museum of Natural History Darwin exhibit format. With over one-thousand referenced quotations from scientists and historians, Darwin, Then and Now explores the scientific evidence over the past 150 years from the fossil record, molecular biology, embryology, and modern genetics. Join the blog at www.DarwinThenAndNow.com to post your comments and questions.
Darwin All That Matters
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Author : Alison Pearn
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-09-10
Darwin All That Matters written by Alison Pearn and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-10 with Science categories.
Charles Darwin's name is among the most recognised in the world, and more than 100 years after his death his books are still best-sellers; there are more than ten modern editions of the most famous, On the Origin of Species, currently available. His theories of descent with modification and of sexual selection are among the most influential ever formulated, but those theories, which imply the interconnectedness not just of humans and animals but of every living thing, are often imperfectly understood, or even willfully misrepresented, and Darwin himself is reduced to a two-dimensional character, a cipher deployed in the guerilla warfare between fundamentalist religion and hard line atheism. How many people know that Darwin was famous among his family and friends for his sense of fun? Darwin: All That Matters puts his life, personality, and the full breadth and significance of his work in context, with greater emphasis on his post-Origin work. It is perfect for those who want to gain a sound grasp of the subject quickly, and those looking for a good entry-level book as a starting point for further study.
Noble Thoughts
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Author : Zure Asimia
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2017-04-25
Noble Thoughts written by Zure Asimia and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-25 with Self-Help categories.
The book is about human experiences and the power of the mind in unity with the divine, mind-mind. It is about the awakening of the human soul and its spiritual journey. One finds in the gospel of Mary here stated: According to the Gospel of Mary, Jesus himself articulates the essence of Nous ( Mind) "There where is the nous, lies the treasure." Then I said to him: "Lord, when someone meets you in a Moment of Vision, is it through the soul [psuche] that they see, or is it through the spirit [pneuma]?" The Teacher answered: "It is neither through the soul nor the spirit, but the nous between the two which sees the vision..." The Gospel of Mary, p. 10 Wikipedia. It is believe that the son of man is present in all human kind. One notes that mind is light as it is with The Truth. Mind= 139144 See psalm 139 and 144 KJV. Mind is 22 Twenty-Two- Eternal life- Father. Mind is 439DVM 439+ IRBG954+ENW542+DVM439= 2374, IAM GD. It is further noted and ascribed to Mary the Jewess, sister of Mosis, the Prophetess as saying when you unite the male and the female you will find ORUS 73 - IseUS- PhiIMIND. It should therefore be noted that Unity must be of the Soul, the Spirit, the Mind and the Body (42Female-Fish-Boy Self-) through which the Divinemind-Mind expresses itself.
The Botanic Garden By Erasmus Darwin
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Author : Adam Komisaruk
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-06
The Botanic Garden By Erasmus Darwin written by Adam Komisaruk and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-06 with Literary Collections categories.
The career of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) affords an extraordinary glimpse into the intellectual ferment of late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century Britain. As a popular poet, practicing physician, inventor of speaking machines and mechanical birds, essayer of natural history from geology to meteorology, and proponent of an evolutionary theory that inspired his famous grandson Charles, he left a lasting impression on almost every branch of knowledge. His magnum opus, and the synthesis of his myriad interests, is The Botanic Garden (1792) — an epic poem that aims to "enlist the Imagination under the banner of Science." Part I, The Economy of Vegetation, sings the praises of British industry as a dance of supernatural creatures while part II, The Loves of the Plants, wittily employs metaphors of human courtship to describe the reproductive cycles of hundreds of flowers. Darwin supplements his accomplished verses with (often much longer) "philosophical notes" that offer his idiosyncratic perspective on the scholarly controversies of the day. Despite a recent surge of academic interest in Darwin, however, no authoritative critical edition of The Botanic Garden exists, presenting a barrier to further scholarship. This two volume set comprises a complete, meticulously transcribed, reading text — including all the poetry, prose apparatus, and illustrations — along with extensive commentary that situates Darwin within contemporary debates about the natural sciences. This set will be of interest to readers as the definitive reference edition of The Botanic Garden and due to its efforts to make the work more practically and intellectually accessible to seasoned and novice readers alike. The first volume presents a wide ranging and authoritative introduction to The Botanic Garden, detailing the background to the work and the various contexts in which it should be understood. These include: aesthetic theory and practice, the science of the mind, love and sexuality, politics, spirituality, the natural sciences, and evolutionary theory and the two Darwins. The full text of Part I of the The Botanic Garden, The Economy of Vegetation, then follows accompanied by the editors’ annotations, discussion of illustrations and textual notes.
From Darwin To Weil
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Author : Petra Broomans
language : en
Publisher: Barkhuis
Release Date : 2009
From Darwin To Weil written by Petra Broomans and has been published by Barkhuis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Cultural transmitters, or mediators, play an important role in the transmission and reception of literature. What is a cultural transmitter? What role do women play in the field of cultural transfer and transmission and how active were women in developing the profession of cultural transmitter?In this volume, the first in the series Studies on Cultural Transfer and Transmission (CTaT), a select group of scholars from various disciplines from Belgium, the Netherlands and Scandinavia discuss the concept of 'cultural transmitter' from a gender perspective. The importance of the ideologies women cultural transmitters themselves entertained concerning the reception of literature is also investigated.The essays demonstrate that religious, political and economic structures played guiding roles in the lives of many women cultural transmitters. Therefore, they dealt with feminism and sociopolitical issues, sexual politics, the practice of translation (to earn money), the role of women in society and how women were raised, the position of women writers and critics and religion. Examples of other fields in which women cultural transmitters were involved include science and philosophy. Furthermore, the discusssion of the concept of 'cultural transmitter' from a gender perspective reveals that religion, nation, womanhood and entrepreneurship are important aspects to be incorporated into any definition of a cultural transmitter.While the focus is on Scandinavia and the Dutch-speaking region in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the positions and activities of the cultural transmitters discussed can be 'translated' into other language areas and 'transferred' to other periods.
The Influence Of Darwin On Philosophy And Other Essays In Contemporary Thought
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Author : John Dewey
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-10-27
The Influence Of Darwin On Philosophy And Other Essays In Contemporary Thought written by John Dewey and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-27 with Philosophy categories.
John Dewey's 'The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy, and other essays in contemporary thought' is a thought-provoking collection of essays that delves into the impact of Darwin's theory of evolution on philosophy and human thought. Dewey's writing style is scholarly and meticulous, drawing connections between Darwin's groundbreaking ideas and their implications for various philosophical concepts. The book provides a valuable insight into the intersection of science and philosophy during the 19th and 20th centuries, making it a significant contribution to the field of intellectual history. Dewey's ability to explore complex ideas with clarity and depth makes this collection a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of philosophical thought. John Dewey, a prominent American philosopher and educator, was deeply influenced by Darwin's evolutionary theory, which is reflected in his analytical approach to philosophical issues. His expertise in pragmatism and educational theory shines through in this collection, showcasing his unique perspective on the relationship between science and philosophy. I highly recommend 'The Influence of Darwin on Philosophy' to readers who are eager to explore the intellectual currents of the modern age in a nuanced and thoughtful manner.