Philosophy

In the 19th century, the impact of science on society became apparent when Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, changing humanity’s view of itself. Instead of seeing themselves as separate from nature and above all else, scientists and philosophers began...

Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection widened the gap between science & religion that had opened since Renaissance. On Origin of Species clearly contradicted the bible's account of creation & reignited the faith vs. reason debate. On one extreme were...

In the late 1800s, Europe and America were seeing rapid changes in their societies. Industrialization and urbanization led to an increase in manufacturing jobs, often requiring large numbers of workers to complete a task at once. Workers wanted more say in how they...

After David Hume’s influence on British politics, Adam Smith continued his work in political philosophy, particularly with regard to questions of economic growth and prosperity. His views on this were greatly influenced by the theories he had read about in France,...

Classical Liberalism, as it came to become known, generally recommends that the state should intervene as little as possible with our freedoms. However, some classical liberals did hold conservative views about who should govern, and how society should evolve. British...