What is the Darwinian revolution and why is it important for philosophers? These are the questions tackled in this entry to the Elements in the Philosophy of Biology series. In four sections, the topics covered are the story of the revolution, the question of whether it really was a revolution, the nature of the revolution, and the implications for philosophy, both epistemology and ethics.
Prolegomenon
1. What was the revolution?
2. Was there a revolution?
3. What kind of revolution
4. Philosophical epilogue