Biologists study life in its various physical forms, while
philosophers of biology seek answers to questions about the nature,
purpose, and impact of this research. What permits us to
distinguish between living and nonliving things even though both
are made of the same minerals? Is the complex structure of
organisms proof that a creative force is working its will in the
physical universe, or are existing life-forms the random result of
an evolutionary process working itself out over eons of time? What
moral and social questions arise regarding modern advances in
biotechnology? What is more relevant to human nature: genetics or
sociocultural influences? Is Darwinism the death-knell of God?
These are just some of the vital questions addressed by a
distinguished group of philosophers and scientists which includes:
Aristotle, Francisco J. Ayala, , Michael Benton, Tom Bethell, Joe
Cain, David Castle, Charles Darwin, Richard Dawkins, Michael
Denton, A.G.N. Flew, Stephen Jay Gould, J.B.S. Haldane, John F.
Haught, D. W. E. Hone, James W. Kirchner, James Lovelock, Jane
Maienschein, Ernst Mayr, Gregory M. Mikkelson, Leslie Orgal,
William Paley, the Prince of Wales, Christopher Pynes, Richard A.
Richards, Mark Ridley, Holmes Rolston III, Michael Ruse, Lee
Silver, Elliott Sober, Kim Sterelny, Derek Turner, and Edward O.
Wilson. This second edition contains material on design without
selection, testing macroevolutionary claims, recent
biotechnological issues, key ecological concerns, the Gaia
hypothesis, genetically modified foods, and the so-called
intelligent design movement.
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