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The Metaphysics of Consciousness, the collected papers of an RIP conference held at Edinburgh, has just been published by the CUP.

Darwinian Tensions -- Anthony O'Hear

Posted in Philosophy on 08/01/2010 - 14:14

Was Darwin a Social Darwinist?

Was Darwin a Social Darwinist? Did he ever repudiate the idea of progress in evolution? Do elements of design thinking persist in his thinking even as Darwin became an agnostic? How disturbing are the implications when Darwin applies his theory to human history?

In this paper Anthony O’Hear ponders tensions in Darwin’s thinking, tensions which Darwin in his honesty reveals in his writing.

You can read the full article here.

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