Michael Escott Ruse FRSC (1940–2024) was a British-born Canadian philosopher of science who specialized in the philosophy of biology and worked on the relationship between science and religion, the creation–evolution controversy, and the demarcation problem within science.
Before coming to Florida State in 2000, Michael taught at the University of Guelph for 35 years. He received his B.A. from the University of Bristol in 1962, his M.A. from McMaster University in 1964, and his PhD from the University of Bristol in 1970. At Florida State, he founded and directed the Program in History and Philosophy of Science. He was a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Canada and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and held honorary doctorates from the University of Bergen, McMaster University, and the University of New Brunswick.
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A Philosopher Looks At (8 books) Buy the Book
Reading Ruse: Michael Ruse on Darwinism, Science, and Faith Buy the Book
Understanding the Christianity–Evolution Relationship (Understanding Life) Buy the Book
Why We Hate: Understanding the Roots of Human Conflict Buy the Book
On Faith and Science Buy the Book
Atheism: What Everyone Needs to Know Buy the Book
Science, Evolution, and Religion: A Debate about Atheism and Theism Buy the Book
Can a Darwinian be a Christian?: The Relationship between Science and Religion Buy the Book
The Evolution Wars: A Guide to the Debates Buy the Book
Darwinism and Its Discontents Buy the Book
The Evolution-Creation Struggle Buy the Book
