The meaning of evolution : the morphological construction and ideological reconstruction of Darwin's theory /

Did Darwin see evolution as progressive, directed toward producing ever more advanced forms of life? Most contemporary scholars say no. In this challenge to prevailing views, Robert J. Richards says yes--and argues that current perspectives on Darwin and his theory are both ideologically motivated a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Richards, Robert J. (Robert John), 1942-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©1992.
Colección:Science and its conceptual foundations.
Temas:
Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882.
Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882
Evolution (Biology)
Biological Evolution
Évolution (Biologie)
evolution.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Evolution.
Evolutie.
Evolutietheorie.
Darwinisme.
Ontogenese.
Evolucao (Teoria)
Evolution
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Meaning of Evolution: The Morphological Construction and Ideological Reconstruction of Darwin's Theory; CONTENTS; List of Illustrations; Preface; 1 The Natural History of Ideas; 2 Evolution vs. Epigenesis in Embyogenesis; 3 The Theory of Evolutionary Recapitulation in the Context of Transcendental Morphology; 4 Emergence of Evolutionary Theories of Species Change; 5 Darwin's Embryological Theory of Progressive Evolution; 6 The Meaning of Evolution and the Ideological Uses of History; Bibliography; Index.

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