Asa Gray

Broschiertes Buch

DARWINIANA ESSAYS AND REVIEWS PERTAINING TO DARWINISM

Beschreibung

"Darwiniana" by way of Asa Gray is a collection of essays that serves as an outstanding contribution to the talk among science and religion at some stage in the 19th century. As a near collaborator and friend of Charles Darwin, Gray performed a pivotal role inside the dissemination and defense of Darwin's innovative principle of evolution with the aid of natural choice. The essays in "Darwiniana" mirror Gray's efforts to reconcile the rising concept of evolution with non-secular ideals. Gray skillfully navigates the tensions among technology and theology, arguing for the compatibility of evolution and a divine Creator. He explores the theological implications of herbal choice and addresses concerns raised through non secular thinkers, aiming to foster a harmonious dating between science and faith. Gray's writing demonstrates a nuanced know-how of each medical concepts and theological issues. He engages with the challenges posed through the theory of evolution, supplying insights into the broader cultural and highbrow weather of the time. "Darwiniana" stands as a testament to Asa Gray commitment to fostering dialogue and expertise between the nation-states of science and religion. His thoughtful essays now not simplest contribute to the defense of Darwinian evolution but also exemplify the highbrow panorama of the nineteenth century, where scientists grappled with profound questions about the character of life and its courting to spiritual perception.

Autor

Asa Gray, who lived from November 18, 1810, to January 30, 1888, is regarded as the most significant American botanist of the 1800s. His Darwiniana was seen as a seminal account of how science and faith did not always have to conflict. Gray insisted that all members of a species have to be genetically related. Additionally, he was adamantly against the concepts of special creation, which prevents evolution, and hybridization within a single generation. Despite the fact that Gray's theistic evolution was directed by a Creator, he was a fervent Darwinist. Throughout his many years as a botany professor at Harvard University, Gray maintained regular correspondence and visits with many of the top natural scientists of the day, including Charles Darwin, who thought highly of him. In addition to visits to the southern and western regions of the United States, Gray made multiple travels to Europe in order to work with prominent European scientists of the day. He also established a wide network of collectors of specimens. Being a prolific writer, he played a significant role in bringing North American plant taxonomy together.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 341g
• ISBN-13: 9789360468026
• ISBN-10: 9360468029
• Artikelnr.: 69938733