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Michael Ruse on Evolution, Human Exceptionalism, and Philosophy of Biology

Closer To Truth by Closer To Truth

Jun 17, 202670:38Education

What does evolution imply about human nature and human value? In this conversation, Michael Ruse explores the philosophy of biology, the mechanistic view of life, human exceptionalism, and the relationship between evolut...

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