The 11th annual David Ross Boyd Lecture Series, presented by the Department of Philosophy, begins tonight at 5 p.m.
This series of three lectures, titled “Philosophical Reflections on Darwin’s Theory,” will be given by Elliot Sober, University of Wisconsin professor, in Dale Hall.
Sober will discuss three different aspects of Darwin’s thinking. Since the debate between evolution and creation is a hot issue in the political world, Darwin’s theories are worth trying to understand, said Sober.
Tonight’s lecture, “Darwin and Intelligent Design,” will discuss the current debate between evolution and creation theories in accordance with Darwin’s works. The major question of the night will be whether there is a conflict in believing in evolution and God.
Wednesday’s lecture, “Did Darwin Write the Origin Backwards?,” aims to help students understand the logic of Darwin’s arguments presented in his book “The Origin of Species.” Sober will discuss natural selection and piece together the parts of Darwin’s theory.
Friday’s lecture, “Darwin and Group Selection,” will present Darwin’s view of natural selection and whether it should be seen as selfish or cooperative.
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