| Journal: | Ludus vitalis |
| Database: | CLASE |
| System number: | 000406311 |
| ISSN: | 1133-5165 |
| Authors: | Espinoza Soto, Luis1 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Departamento de Filosofía, Santiago de Chile. Chile |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Volumen: | 22 |
| Number: | 41 |
| Pages: | 43-70 |
| Country: | México |
| Language: | Español |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Histórico, analítico |
| English abstract | The objective of this work is to summarize the historical and social influences of Darwin's theory presented in "On the origin of species by means of natural selection". I highlight the concepto of "science" as used in the scientific revolution, a calling to explain how natural elements function regarding observable causes. "Natural theology" will share its functionalist approach with Darwin's theory. The Age of Enlightenment and the French Revolution will shape a belligerent political climate, in wich the new ideas of transformation will be related to the revolt against the established social order (reflected in the 1829-1830 debates between Cuvier and Geoffoy). In England, the core of the Industrial Revolution, biological ideas were specially considered from a social viewpoint. Finally, I will mention some biographical elements of Darwin, his liberal family atmosphere, the places he visited during his journey, the political economy of his times, and his relations to practical livestock breeders |
| Disciplines: | Historia, Filosofía |
| Keyword: | Historia de la ciencia, Filosofía de la ciencia, Darwin, Charles, Contexto sociopolítico, Teología natural, Revolución francesa, Ilustración, Malthus, Thomas Robert, "El origen de las especies" |
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