Tag: Nature’s Prophet
Wallace Broke with Darwin Over Human Exceptionalism
Alfred Russel Wallace reasoned his way to affirmation of an “Overruling Intelligence” — intelligent design by another name — at work in the long history of life.
New Book Offers History as an Antidote to the Paralyzing “Science-Denier” Label
Whether the subject is evolution or climate change, the purpose of accusing someone of “science-denial” is to keep that person in line.
Intelligent Design and Alfred Russel Wallace’s Intelligent Evolution — Different Yet the Same
Wallace was the co-discoverer with Charles Darwin of the theory of evolution by natural selection. He later broke with Darwin over the question of teleology.
The Outsider: Wallace’s Reputation in the Darwinian Era
As I asked in a previous post: Why is Alfred Russel Wallace today a comparatively little known figure next to Darwin?
Alfred Russel Wallace: A Life in Science, Rediscovered
Despite the notoriety of Wallace in his own day, he remains a comparatively obscure figure in the history of biology.