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  • Atheism

    What Everyone Needs to Know®

    by Michael Ruse ...
    Series series What Everyone Needs To Know®
    Over the last decade, "New Atheists" such as Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens have pushed the issue of atheism to the forefront of public discussion. Yet very few of the ensuing debates and discussions have managed to provide a full and objective treatment of the subject. Atheism: What Everyone Needs to Know provides a balanced look at the topic, considering atheism ... Read more

    $9.59 CAD

  • The Gaia Hypothesis

    Science on a Pagan Planet

    by Michael Ruse ...
    "The book is full of empathetic, insightful, and often very funny portraits of Margulis, Lovelock, and a community of other figures associated with Gaia." —Carla Nappi, New Books in Science, Technology, and SocietyIn 1965 English scientist James Lovelock had a flash of insight: the Earth is not just teeming with life; the Earth, in some sense, is life. He mulled this revolutionary idea over for ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • On Purpose

    by Michael Ruse ...
    A brief, accessible history of the idea of purpose in Western thought, from ancient Greece to the presentCan we live without the idea of purpose? Should we even try to? Kant thought we were stuck with purpose, and even Darwin’s theory of natural selection, which profoundly shook the idea, was unable to kill it. Indeed, teleological explanation—what Aristotle called understanding in terms of “final ... Read more

    $49.49 CAD

  • Reading Ruse

    Michael Ruse on Darwinism, Science, and Faith

    by Michael Ruse ...
    Philosopher of science Michael Ruse is an influential and provocative voice in current debates on biology, religion, and ethics. This collection brings into one volume representative samples of the broad range of Ruse's oeuvre, as represented in his academic books, mainly from post-2000. Ruse's writings in this period are gathered under seven headings, each with five readings: -Atheism, Belief, ... Read more

    $58.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Debating Darwin

    by Robert J. Richards, Michael Ruse ...
    Two evolutionists debate the intellectual roots of Darwin's theories, drawing connections to German Romanticism, the Scottish Enlightenment, and more.Charles Darwin is an icon of modern science, and his theory of evolution is commonly referenced by scientists and nonscientists alike. Yet there is a surprising amount we don't know about the father of modern evolutionary thinking, his intellectual ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Three Views on Christianity and Science

    by Paul Copan, Christopher L. Reese, Michael Ruse, Alister E. McGrath, Bruce L. Gordon, Zondervan ...
    Series series Counterpoints: Bible and Theology
    When it comes to relating Christianity to modern Western culture, perhaps no topic is more controversial than the relationship between Christianity and science.Outside the church, the myth of a backwards, anti-science Christianity is very common in popular culture and can poison the well before a fruitful dialogue can begin. Within the church, opposing viewpoints on the relation between ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Problem of War

    Darwinism, Christianity, and their Battle to Understand Human Conflict

    by Michael Ruse ...
    Darwinian evolutionary theory is one of the brightest jewels in the crown of science, yet it has been highly controversial since its first appearance in the On the Origin of Species in 1859. Well known is the opposition of so many Christians, an opposition that shows little sign of abating today. In The Problem of War, philosopher Michael Ruse argues that the roots of the unease lie not simply (as ... Read more

    $33.59 CAD

  • A Meaning to Life

    by Michael Ruse ...
    Series series Philosophy in Action
    Does human life have any meaning? Does the question even make sense today? For centuries, the question of the meaning or purpose of human life was assumed by scholars and theologians to have a religious answer: life has meaning because humans were made in the image of a good god. In the 19th century, however, Charles Darwin's theory of evolution changed everything-and the human organism was seen ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Origin Then and Now

    An Interpretive Guide to the Origin of Species

    by David N. Reznick ...
    An accessible modern guide to Darwin's masterworkCharles Darwin's Origin of Species is one of the most widely cited books in modern science. Yet tackling this classic can be daunting for students and general readers alike because of Darwin's Victorian prose and the complexity and scope of his ideas. The "Origin" Then and Now is a unique guide to Darwin's masterwork, making it accessible to a much ... Read more

    $39.59 CAD

  • Complexity and the Arrow of Time

    Edited by Charles H. Lineweaver, Paul C. W. Davies, Michael Ruse ...
    There is a widespread assumption that the universe in general, and life in particular, is 'getting more complex with time'. This book brings together a wide range of experts in science, philosophy and theology and unveils their joint effort in exploring this idea. They confront essential problems behind the theory of complexity and the role of life within it: what is complexity? When does it ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

  • The Philosophy of Human Evolution

    by Michael Ruse ...
    Series series Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology
    This book provides a unique discussion of human evolution from a philosophical viewpoint, looking at the facts and interpretations since Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man. Michael Ruse explores such topics as the nature of scientific theories, the relationships between culture and biology, the problem of progress and the extent to which evolutionary issues pose problems for religious beliefs. He ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Simply Darwin

    by Michael Ruse ...
    Series Book 2 - Great Lives
    “An excellent sprint through the highlights of Darwin’s life and work. Ruse is a masterful writer who presents a clear account of who Darwin was and why he was important. It’s the connection to larger questions of our lives that makes this book a success. Well done, Ruse!”—Joe Cain, Professor of History and Philosophy of Biology, University College LondonSimply Darwin tells the story of Charles ... Read more

    $11.30 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus