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Not by Design: Retiring Darwin’s Watchmaker
John Reiss
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Paperback. More than two centuries ago, William Paley introduced his famous metaphor of the universe as a watch made by the Creator. Today, some 150 years since Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was published, the argument of design is seeing a revival. This work tells how Darwin left the door open for this revival. Num Pages: 440 pages, 16 line illustrations, 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
More than two centuries ago, William Paley introduced his famous metaphor of the universe as a watch made by the Creator. For Paley, the exquisite structure of the universe necessitated a designer. Today, some 150 years since Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was published, the argument of design is seeing a revival. This provocative work tells how Darwin left the door open for this revival - and at the same time argues for a new conceptual framework that avoids the problematic teleology inherent in Darwin's formulation of natural selection. In a wide-ranging discussion of the historical and philosophical dimensions ... Read more
More than two centuries ago, William Paley introduced his famous metaphor of the universe as a watch made by the Creator. For Paley, the exquisite structure of the universe necessitated a designer. Today, some 150 years since Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was published, the argument of design is seeing a revival. This provocative work tells how Darwin left the door open for this revival - and at the same time argues for a new conceptual framework that avoids the problematic teleology inherent in Darwin's formulation of natural selection. In a wide-ranging discussion of the historical and philosophical dimensions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520271296
SKU
V9780520271296
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About John Reiss
John O. Reiss is Professor of Zoology at Humboldt State University.
Reviews for Not by Design: Retiring Darwin’s Watchmaker
"An important book that should be widely read and discussed." American Scientist "An engaging read and is sure to stimulate much-needed discussion about the details of current evolutionary concepts."
Anne-Marie C. Hodge Integrative & Comparative Bio (Sicb) "[Not by Design] offers a rare synthesis of insights from quite diverse fields... A good place to make relevant discoveries." Metapsychology Online ... Read more
Anne-Marie C. Hodge Integrative & Comparative Bio (Sicb) "[Not by Design] offers a rare synthesis of insights from quite diverse fields... A good place to make relevant discoveries." Metapsychology Online ... Read more