Darwin and Philosophy

Philosophy Now magazine has just published an issue "Darwin & Friends" dedicated to Darwin with a series of articles by philosophers. This issue is commerates the upcoming celebration of 150 year anniversary since the publication of his "The Origin of the Species as well as and the 200 years anniversary of his birth, on Darwin Day (on February 12th). Free articles online are:

• God or Nature?: Grant Bartley editorial
• Purpose, Meaning & Darwinism Mary Midgley meditates on mind and meaning among the mutations.
• The Evolution of Evolutionary Theory: Massimo Pigliucci recounts the history of the theories of evolution, and asks whether evolutionary biology has ever shifted paradigms.
• Dewey and Darwin: Tim Madigan on how Darwin influenced the Pragmatist.

There are more in the paper edition. Off to get mine now.

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