“Reformist” and “Radical” Historiographies Behind and Beyond the Unity and Disunity of the Evolutionary Thought

We are in the midst of a revolutionary moment where historians, philosophers, and scientists of different opinions debate how to overcome, update, or replace the received views. This volume is an exemplary instance that records a moment of productive confusion where different alternatives and possibilities are explored and assessed. The fragmentation and disunity of historiography, which, to a certain extent, parallels the disunity of evolutionary biology, should not be a reason to despair. On the contrary, it is a stimulating opportunity to find new insightful ways to understand and rewrite the history of evolutionary thought. Notably, it is an occasion that calls for imagining new historiographies where the traditional place of Darwin and Darwinism in the history of life science is questioned, rediscussed, and reevaluated.