Imagining the Darwinian Revolution
Imagining the Darwinian Revolution

Author: Ian Hesketh

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

Published: 2022-06-14

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0822988720

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This volume considers the relationship between the development of evolution and its historical representations by focusing on the so-called Darwinian Revolution. The very idea of the Darwinian Revolution is a historical construct devised to help explain the changing scientific and cultural landscape that was ushered in by Charles Darwin’s singular contribution to natural science. And yet, since at least the 1980s, science historians have moved away from traditional “great man” narratives to focus on the collective role that previously neglected figures have played in formative debates of evolutionary theory. Darwin, they argue, was not the driving force behind the popularization of evolution in the nineteenth century. This volume moves the conversation forward by bringing Darwin back into the frame, recognizing that while he was not the only important evolutionist, his name and image came to signify evolution itself, both in the popular imagination as well as in the work and writings of other evolutionists. Together, contributors explore how the history of evolution has been interpreted, deployed, and exploited to fashion the science behind our changing understandings of evolution from the nineteenth century to the present.

Revolution Against Evolution
Revolution Against Evolution

Author: Douglas Sharp

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781954199002

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Revolution Against Evolution is a general interest book about creation science designed to answer the tough questions about science and the Bible. This book is easy to read and is up to date with the latest creation science research.

Evolution Versus Revolution
Evolution Versus Revolution

Author: Melvyn L. Fein

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 1351521357

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Revolutionary and evolutionary theorists have very different views about change; Fein writes in favour of evolution. He proposes an integrated model of social evolution, one that accounts for the complexity, inconclusiveness, and impediments that characterize social transformations.This multi-dimensional approach recognizes that change is always saturated in conflict. Major changes are rarely initiated by conscious decisions that are automatically implemented; power and morality generally control the direction that significant alterations take. Fein explains how the social generalist dilemma places our need for both flexibility and stability in opposition to each other such that non-rational mechanisms are needed to produce a solution. He also describes how an "inverse force rule" dictates that small societies are bound together by strong social forces, whereas large ones are secured by weak forces. This suggests that social roles are likely to become professionalized over time.If social change is, in fact, analogous to natural rather than artificial selection, we may be in the midst of an only partially predictable middle class revolution. Indeed, the current impasse between liberals and conservatives may be evidence that we are in the consolidation phase of this process. Should this be the case, a paradigm shift, not a classical revolution, is in our future.

Persuaded by the Evidence
Persuaded by the Evidence

Author: Doug Sharp

Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 089051545X

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A unique and interesting collection of true stories from Christians each sharing his personal journey to find the biblical truth of a six-day creation! From scientists in the midst of complex research to youth ministers, and more, see how each began at a different point and place in his life to question the supposed truth of evolution and how faith and actual evidence led to his embracing a creation-based, biblical world-view. In their testimonies, you will read about their search for answers, often unavailable through their school, their church, or scientific knowledge and how the discoveries they made have shaped their faith and changed their lives. Seeking answers for yourself? Discover the powerful truths these individuals now share and find yourself also persuaded by the evidence! Contributors include: Carl Kerby, Curt Sewell, Dr. Robert A. Herrmann, Dr. Walter T. Brown, Dr. Raymond Damadian, Frank Sherwin, and more!"

Revolution and Evolution
Revolution and Evolution

Author: James Boggs

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 0853453535

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"This book provides a concise and instructive review of the revolutions of the twentieth century, with separate chapters on the Russian, Chinese, Guinea-Bissau, and Vietnamese revolutions, and examines the various currents of Marxism active in the revolutions of our times. A second section is devoted to the United States, and provides a survey of the class forces in American history as well as the authors' ideas on the objects and means of an American Revolution."--Publisher's web-site.

Transformed by the Evidence
Transformed by the Evidence

Author: Doug Sharp

Publisher:

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780981873497

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Testimonies of those who have encountered the tough questions concerning faith, science, and the Bible. Many of the writers have conducted investigations to determine if the evidence supports a straightforward understanding of the scriptures. As a result, their lives have been transformed from atheist to Christian, from nominal Christian to active Christian or from an active Christian to a more committed Christian

The Darwinian Revolution
The Darwinian Revolution

Author: Michael Ruse

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1999-10-15

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9780226731698

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Prologue p. ix Acknowledgments p. xv 1 Background to the Problem p. 3 2 British Society and the Scientific Community p. 16 3 Beliefs: Geological, Philosophical, and Religious p. 36 4 The Mystery of Mysteries p. 75 5 Ancestors and Archetypes p. 94 6 On the Eve of the Origin p. 132 7 Charles Darwin and the Origin of Species p. 160 8 After the Origin: Science p. 202 9 After the Origin: Philosophy, Religion, and Politics p. 234 10 Overview and Analysis p. 268 Notes p. 275 Bibliography p. 285 Index p. 312.

This View of Life
This View of Life

Author: David Sloan Wilson

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2019-02-26

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1101870214

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It is widely understood that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution completely revolutionized the study of biology. Yet, according to David Sloan Wilson, the Darwinian revolution won’t be truly complete until it is applied more broadly—to everything associated with the words “human,” “culture,” and “policy.” In a series of engaging and insightful examples—from the breeding of hens to the timing of cataract surgeries to the organization of an automobile plant—Wilson shows how an evolutionary worldview provides a practical tool kit for understanding not only genetic evolution but also the fast-paced changes that are having an impact on our world and ourselves. What emerges is an incredibly empowering argument: If we can become wise managers of evolutionary processes, we can solve the problems of our age at all scales—from the efficacy of our groups to our well-being as individuals to our stewardship of the planet Earth.

Evolution of a Revolution
Evolution of a Revolution

Author: Li-ann Thio

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-01-26

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 1134071221

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This book presents a timely assessment of the impact of history, politics and economics in shaping the Singapore Constitution, going beyond the descriptive narrative, the authors will cast a critical eye over the developments of the last 40 years.

Rethinking Evolution: The Revolution That's Hiding In Plain Sight
Rethinking Evolution: The Revolution That's Hiding In Plain Sight

Author: Gene Levinson

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2019-10-17

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 1786347288

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Rethinking Evolution links Darwin's early insights to the molecular realm inside living cells. This updated evolutionary synthesis provides an accessible explanation for biological complexity that cuts through the confusion surrounding evolutionary theory in a practical way.In addition to a wide-ranging survey of proposed updates to the modern synthesis, this title provides extraordinary new insights including emergent evolutionary potential and the generative phenotype. Drawing on well-characterized empirical facts, Rethinking Evolution transcends classical Darwinian natural selection while retaining those core principles that have stood the test of time.The updated synthesis brings a broad spectrum of specialized research together to provide a more plausible naturalistic explanation for biological evolution than ever before. Perspectives ranging from the role of energy in the origin of life to the networks of protein-DNA interactions that govern multicellular development are woven together in a robust conceptual fabric consistent with 21st century cutting-edge research.Inspired in part by the surprising ways that DNA sequences change — such as his early discovery of a fundamental mispairing mechanism by which DNA sequences expand — and drawing on a career's worth of experience both as a research scientist as well as a biology and chemistry tutor — the author provides an engaging account that is essential reading — both for the public awareness and understanding of the science of evolution and for students and professionals in the biomedical sciences.Related Link(s)