Antievolutionism Before World War I

Originally published in 1995, Antievolutionism Before World War I is the first volume in the series, Creationism in Twentieth Century America, reissued in 2021. The volume brings together original sources from the beginning of the twentieth century, critiquing Darwinism and the theory of natural selection. The sources included in this collection debate the role of natural selection in evolution, as well wider aspects of Darwinian theory from a creationist stance. The essays feature prominent figures from the period in the fields of naturalism, philosophy and theology and includes contributions from Alexander Patterson, Eberhard Dennert, Luther Tracy Townsend and George Frederick Wright. The collection will be of especial interest to natural historians, and theologians as well as academics of philosophy, geology and history.

Sommario

Series Introduction  Volume  Introduction  1. The Other Side of Evolution  2. At the Deathbed of Darwinism,  3. Collapse of Evolution  4. "The Passing of Evolution"  Acknowledgements

Info autore

Ronald L. Numbers

Riassunto

Originally published in 1995, Antievolutionism Before World War I is the first volume in the series, Creationism in Twentieth Century America, reissued in 2021. The volume brings together original sources from the beginning of the twentieth century, critiquing Darwinian theory.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ronald L. Numbers
• Con la collaborazione di: Ronald L. Numbers (Editore), Numbers Ronald L. (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.10.2023
• EAN: 9780367407780
• ISBN: 978-0-367-40778-0
• Pagine: 428
• Serie: Creationism in Twentieth-Century America
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; RELIGION / General, Evolution, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Religion and science, Religion & science, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Evolution / Evolutionary biology