Darwin And The Modern World View
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Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At the crossroads of science and philosophy stands Charles Darwin, a figure whose revolutionary ideas shook the very foundations of Western thought — and John C. Greene's Darwin and the Modern World View masterfully chronicles the seismic intellectual upheaval that followed. Published by Louisiana State University Press, this rigorous and thought-provoking work examines how Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection irrevocably altered humanity's understanding of its place in the cosmos, challenging long-held religious, philosophical, and scientific orthodoxies. Greene presents a compelling argument that Darwinism was not merely a biological doctrine but a transformative worldview that reshaped disciplines from theology to social theory, forcing an entire civilization to reckon with its deepest assumptions about nature, purpose, and human dignity. Greene writes with the precision of a scholar and the insight of a philosopher, situating Darwin's legacy within the broader intellectual currents of the 19th and 20th centuries. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, he illustrates how the modern world — in science, religion, and culture — continues to be defined by the questions Darwin so boldly raised. For anyone seeking to understand the philosophical underpinnings of the modern scientific age, this work remains an essential and deeply rewarding study that leaves one wondering: if Darwin dismantled the old world view, what, ultimately, has risen in its place?
Author: John C. Greene
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Louisiana State University Press
Genre: Science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At the crossroads of science and philosophy stands Charles Darwin, a figure whose revolutionary ideas shook the very foundations of Western thought — and John C. Greene's Darwin and the Modern World View masterfully chronicles the seismic intellectual upheaval that followed. Published by Louisiana State University Press, this rigorous and thought-provoking work examines how Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection irrevocably altered humanity's understanding of its place in the cosmos, challenging long-held religious, philosophical, and scientific orthodoxies. Greene presents a compelling argument that Darwinism was not merely a biological doctrine but a transformative worldview that reshaped disciplines from theology to social theory, forcing an entire civilization to reckon with its deepest assumptions about nature, purpose, and human dignity. Greene writes with the precision of a scholar and the insight of a philosopher, situating Darwin's legacy within the broader intellectual currents of the 19th and 20th centuries. Drawing on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, he illustrates how the modern world — in science, religion, and culture — continues to be defined by the questions Darwin so boldly raised. For anyone seeking to understand the philosophical underpinnings of the modern scientific age, this work remains an essential and deeply rewarding study that leaves one wondering: if Darwin dismantled the old world view, what, ultimately, has risen in its place?