Notes on Michael Ruse: The Darwinian Revolution

Kevin T. Kelly

Department of Philosophy

Carnegie Mellon University


Chapter I: Background

Empedocles: selectionist argument for randomly assembled body parts.

Ancient impediments to evolutionism

Turning tide:


Chapter II: British Society and the Scientific Community

British Paradox of 1830:

Change 1820's:

Scientific Network

Scientific Societies

Science as a profession

Darwin (1809-1892)