William Whewell, of the plurality of worlds. A facsimile of the first edition of 1853: Plus previously unpublished material excised by the author just before the book went to press; and Whewell's dialogue rebutting his critics, reprinted from the second edition. Edited and with new introductory material by Michael Ruse. Chicago and London: University of chicago press, 2001. Pp. V+510. Isbn 0-226-89436-3. £13.00, $20.00 [Book Review]

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