Professor Ruse, a leading figure in philosophy of biology, died this morning. He was emeritus at Florida State University, where he had taught since 2000; before that, he was a faculty member for more than three decades at the University of Guelph. The Wikipedia page has useful information about his involvement in various public controversies about the teaching of evolution in the schools. Comments are open for remembrances from those who knew Professor Ruse or for those who wish to comment on the significance of his work.
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