Professor, Depts. of Philosophy & Zoology, University of Guelph, 1974-
Michael Ruse was born in Birmingham, England. He became a philosopher of science, and is known for his numerous books on the philosophy of biology, particularly Darwin's theory of evolution. He has tried to define what constitutes the difference between science and pseudo-science, and was called to testify as an expert witness on that topic in the celebrated "creationism trial" in Arkansas in the 1980s. His testimony was probably an important factor in the judge's decision on a definition of science.
BA, U. of Bristol, 1962; MA, McMaster U., 1964; PhD, U. of Bristol, 1970. Lectr., U. Guelph, 1965-69; Asst. Prof. 1969-71; Assoc. Prof. 1974; Vis. Prof., Indiana U., 1976; Vis. Scholar, Harvard U. 1983-84; Assoc. & Fellow, Wolfson College, Cambridge, England 1985-86; Guggenheim Fellowship, 1983-84; I.W. Killam Fellowship, 1985-87; Fellow Roy. Soc. Can. 1986; author "Molecules to Men" 1990; "The Darwinian Paradigm" 1989; "Philosophy of Biology Today" 1988; "But is it Science?" 1988; "Homosexuality" 1988; "Taking Darwin Seriously" 1986 (also issued in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish); "Darwinism Defended" 1982; "Is Science Sexist?" 1981; "The Darwinian Revolution" 1979; (also in Spanish); "Sociobiology"1979; 2nd ed. 1984 (also Spn. Port. Ital.); "The Philosophy of Biology" 1973 (Span. Russ. Ital.); editor: "Philosophy of David Hull" 1988; "Readings in the Philosophy of Biology" 1988; "Nature Animated" 1982.
Sources: Canadian Who's Who, 1993; Timothy J. Thompson
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