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Darwin=s Origin of Species
Instructor: Robert J. Richards
Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Hist. 250/350
CHSS 384
Philos. 385
Fundmtl. 235
HiPSS 284
Psych 389
I. Texts
A. The following texts are in the Seminary Co-operative Bookstore (5757
University Ave.):
Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species (Harvard University Press)
Charles Darwin, The Voyage of the Beagle (Penguin Books)
Charles Lyell, Principles of Geology, vol. 2 (Univ. of Chicago)
Peter Bowler, Evolution: the History of an Idea (Univ. of California)
Robert J. Richards, The Meaning of Evolution (Univ. of Chicago)
B. Recommended Texts (also in the Seminary Co-Op):
Robert Chambers, Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation (Chicago)
Paul Barrett et al (eds.) Charles Darwin's Notebooks (Cornell)
Charles Darwin, The Autobiography of Charles Darwin (Norton)
Charles Lyell, Principles of Geology, vols. 1 and 3 (Univ. of Chicago).
Robert J. Richards, Darwin and the Emergence of Evolutionary Theories of
Mind and Behavior (Chicago)
C. Packets of Photocopies:
Selected Readings in Evolutionary Theory, Part I
Selected Readings, Part II (both sold in Social Science Building, room 205)
II. Requirements:
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A. You will be responsible for preparing texts assigned for discussion, and it is
imperative that you do so. You will also be responsible for the recommended
reading (especially those items marked with an asterisk).
B. There will be four papers of five-to-eight pages in length. The papers should deal
with the primary material--i.e., under texts for discussion--of the indicated
sections. The papers should also utilize the considerations, arguments, etc. to
be found in the respective recommended readings. The first paper should deal
with sections II and III and is due on Monday, Jan. 22; the second on IV and V is
due on Monday, Feb. 5; the third on VI and VII is due Monday, Feb. 19. The
final paper should deal the last three sections of the syllabus, and is due
Monday, March 5. The papers should be typed, stapled, and handed in on the
date due. Turn them into the secretary in the Fishbein Center (Social Sciences
205). You must also retain a copy of your paper.
III. General Information:
Office: Social Sciences Research 205. Hours: TT: 1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Phone:
702-8348; fax: 743-8949; email: [email protected]
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Introduction: Darwin=s BiologyCthe Problematic
1.
Recommended reading:
1.
2.
*R. Richards, The Meaning of Evolution preface, chaps. 1-2.
Early Evolutionists: Erasmus Darwin and Lamarck
1.
Texts for discussion:
1.
Erasmus Darwin, "Generation," Zoonomia (2nd ed., 1796), sect. 39,
iv, 1-8: vol. 1, pp. 496-513. In Selected Readings.
2.
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, "Selections from the 'Discours d'overture'
of 1800 and from Systeme des animaux san vertebres (1801), trans.
in Selected Readings.
3.
Lamarck, "Of the Influence of the Environment on the Activities and
Habits of Animals," Zoological Philosophy (1809; trans., 1914),
trans. H. Elliot, pp. 106-127. In Selected Readings.
4.
Charles Lyell, "Lamarck's Theory," Principles of Geology (1830-33),
vol. 2: pp. 1-65, 123-40, 158-84.
2.
Recommended reading:
1.
*Bowler, Evolution, chaps. 1-4.
2.
R. Richards, "Emergence of Evolutionary Biology of
Behavior," Darwin and the Emergence of Evolutionary
Theories, pp. 20-70.
3.
Von Baer and Owen on the theory of the Archetype
1.
Texts for discussion:
1.
Karl Ernst von Baer, "On the Development of Animals" (1828),
fifth scholium. In Selected Readings I.
2.
Richard Owen, On the Nature of Limbs (1849), selections. In
Selected Readings I.
2.
Recommend Reading: *Richards, Meaning of Evolution, ch. 3.
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4.
Darwin=s Voyage of Romantic Adventure
1.
Texts for discussion:
1.
Charles Darwin, The Voyage of the Beagle, preface, chap 1 (pp. 16); chap. 2 (pp. 22-29); chap. 3 (pp.44-66); chap 4 (pp.73-94); chap.
8 (200-212: 2nd ed. pp. 71-77 [which begin on p. 200 of 1st ed.]);
chap. 11 (pp. 227-44); chap. 19--Galapagos Islands (pp. 453-478:
2nd ed., pp. 390-401 [which begin about p. 471 of 1st ed.]);
conclusion (pp. 453-478: 2nd ed., pp. 498-503]). In Selected
Readings I.
2.
Comparison of the Galapagos chapter with:Darwin=s Beagle Diary
pp. 351-64. In Selected Readings I.
2.
5.
Recommend reading:
1.
*Richards, Meaning of Evolution, ch. 4.
2.
Bowler, Evolution, pp. 142-54.
The Development of Darwin's Early Views
1.
Texts for discussion:
1.
Charles Darwin, Extracts from Notebooks B, C, D, and E
(1837-1839). In Selected Readings I.
2.
Charles Darwin, "Essay" of 1842, in Francis Darwin (ed.),
Foundations of the Origin of Species (1909), pp. 1-52. In Selected
Readings I.
2.
Recommended Reading:
1.
*Bowler, Evolution, chaps. 5-6.
2.
Charles Darwin, Autobiography of Charles Darwin.
3.
R. Richards, "Darwin's Early Theories," Darwin and the
Emergence of Evolutionary Theories, pp. 71-126.
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Darwin's Origin of Species, 1
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1.
Text for discussion:
1.
Charles Darwin, On the Origin of Species, "Introduction" (Darwin's),
chaps. 1-2.
2.
Charles Darwin, "Variation under Nature," Charles Darwin's Natural
Selection (1856-1858), ed. Staufer, pp. 138-167. In Selected
Readings.
2.
Recommend Reading:
1.
*E. Sober, "Darwin on Natural Selection: A Philosophical
Perspective," Darwinian Heritage, pp. 867-99. In Selected Readings
II.
2.
*Ernst Mayr, "Species Concepts and their Application,"
Evolution and the Diversity of Life, chap. 33. In Selected
Readings II.
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Darwin's Origin of Species, 2
1.
Text for discussion: Darwin, Origin of Species, chaps. 3-5.
2.
Recommended reading:
1.
*Bowler, Evolution, pp. 176-205.
2.
*Richards, The Meaning of Evolution, chap. 4.
3.
*R. Richards, ADarwin=s Romantic Biology, the Foundation for his
Evolutionary Ethics@ Ethics and Biology, eds. M. Ruse and J.
Maienschein (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999). In
Selected Readings in Evolutionary Theory, II.
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Darwin's Origin of Species, 3
1.
Text for discussion: Darwin, Origin of Species, chaps. 6-7, 9-10
2.
Recommended reading: *R. Richards, "Contributions of Natural Theology
to Darwin's Theories of Mind and Behavior," Darwin and the Emergence of
Evolutionary Theories, pp. 127-56. In Selected Readings in Evolutionary
Theory, II.
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9.
Darwin's Origin of Species; Creationism Old and New
1.
Text for discussion: Darwin, Origin of Species, chaps. 13-14.
2.
Recommended reading:
1.
*Richards, Meaning of Evolution, chap. 5.
2.
The Old Creationism: Ronald Numbers: AThe Ultimate Darwinian
Heresy: The Rejection of the Theory of Common Descent by
Twentieth-Century Biologists.@
3.
Discussion with Paul Nelson (Ph.D. in Philosophy from U. of C.) on
AIntelligent Design.@
10.
The Popular Understanding of Darwinism: The Scopes Trial
1.
Movie: Inherit the Wind (with popcorn)
2.
Recommended reading: *Edward Larson, Summer for the Gods: the
Scopes Trial and America=s continuing Debate over Science and Religion,
pp. 3-10, 11-23, 31-51, 69-77, 87-95, 131-42, 158-69, 170-196, 225-266.
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