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by Benjamin Farrington

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Benjamin Farrington

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English

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Schocken (April 2, 1996)

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Professionals & Academics

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What Darwin Really Said:. has been added to your Cart. First published in 1859, Charles Darwin's theory of evolution inalterably transformed our view of the history of life on the planet - and along with it, how we understand ourselves, our origins, and our place in the world.

What Darwin Really Said:. As we stand before the dawn of a new century, this theory is still the source of heated debate. In medicine, psychology, sociology, and politics, controversial new ideas are being espoused that claim Darwin for their legitimacy, while religious opponents continue to press for their alternative theory of "creationism" to be taught in the public schools.

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What Darwin Really Said. An Introduction to His Life and Theory of Evolution

What Darwin Really Said. An Introduction to His Life and Theory of Evolution. By Benjamin Farrington. Part of What They Really Said. Category: Science Philosophy. With a foreword by Stephen Jay Gould First published in 1859, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution inalterably transformed our view of the history of life on the planet-and along with it, how we understand ourselves, our origins, and our place in the world. by. Farrington, Benjamin, 1891-1974.

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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection isn't an idea with holes. It's one of the most solid theories in science. The theory has two main points, said Brian Richmond, curator of human origins at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City

Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection isn't an idea with holes. The theory has two main points, said Brian Richmond, curator of human origins at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. All life on Earth is connected and related to each other," and this diversity of life is a product of "modifications of populations by natural selection, where some traits were favored in and environment over others," he said.

They think natural selection is a theory of chance, so no wonder they don’t . In spite of the success and admiration that he earned, and despite his large and loving family, Darwin’s life was not an especially happy one.

They think natural selection is a theory of chance, so no wonder they don’t believe it! The battle that we biologists face, in our struggle to convince the public and their elected representatives that evolution is a fact, amounts to the battle to convey to them the power of Darwin’s ratchet-the blind watchmaker-to propel lineages up the gentle slopes of Mount Improbable. Even without his major theoretical achievements, Darwin would have won lasting recognition as an experimenter.

Darwin’s theory of pangenesis could finally explain variations among organisms-the . I’ve said it before in this column and I’ll say it again: Being wildly wrong is perfectly healthy in science, because when.

Darwin’s theory of pangenesis could finally explain variations among organisms-the raw fuel of evolution. I’ve said it before in this column and I’ll say it again: Being wildly wrong is perfectly healthy in science, because when someone comes along to prove that you’re wrong, that’s progress.

Oh sure, they will say you must not understand my sophisticated theory! We have an excuse for not having any . Selection makes Darwin’s Luck Theory worse because it does not accept the transition phase, even though his theory in intending to explain transition.

Oh sure, they will say you must not understand my sophisticated theory! We have an excuse for not having any evidence. Therefore, randomness itself is not the MOST destructive thing imaginable.

With a foreword by Stephen Jay Gould First published in 1859, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution inalterably transformed our view of the history of life on the planet—and along with it, how we understand ourselves, our origins, and our place in the world. As we stand before the dawn of a new century, this theory is still the source of heated debate. In medicine, psychology, sociology, and politics, controversial new ideas are being espoused to claim Darwin for their legitimacy, while religious opponents continue to press for their alternative theory of “creationism” to be taught in the public schools. To being light where there has been much heat, What Darwin Really Said offers an excellent introduction to this great thinker’s discoveries, his view of human development, and the endurance of his theories against the test of time.

The Rollers of Vildar

I was excited to pick this book up at a used-book sale, as the title looked very promising. The first few chapters are straightforward enough: they describe Darwin's private and professional life from his youth until his publication of "The Origin of Species". It is from there that Farrington goes haywire: he tries to make us believe that a) Darwin believed in a Creator and, b) Darwin's theories about the similarities of man and animal (i.e., how man evolved from lower forms) is essentially wrong.

Darwin died not believing in a God and he regretted using the word "Creator" in the 2nd edition of "The Origin of Species" (see Wikipedia for publication history). With respect to the latter point, Farrington tries to distinguish between instinct and the mind, arguing that man's codes of behavior are not inherited. He calls them "human facts, not animal facts". Because this book was first published (1966) about 15 years before E.O. Wilson's "Sociobiology: A New Synthesis", Farrington can possibly be forgiven to think that all behaviors in animals are instinctive. Nevertheless, Darwin correctly stated in "The Descent of Man", "There can be no doubt that the difference between the mind of the lowest man and that of the highest animal is immense...Nevertheless the difference..., great as it its, certainly is one of degree and not kind."

As to how Stephen Jay Gould agreed to write an introduction to the 1996 edition of this book, I cannot understand. Perhaps it was because Gould could never come to grips with his belief in a God or get away from his previous attacks on Wilson for his views on human sociobiology (now widely viewed as being correct). Still, that is not an excuse; Gould should have known better and I think posterity will not treat him kindly. As for Farrington, an author on Classics and not a biologist, I hope his book on the Greeks is better.

Quashant

What would you expect from the title? -An explanation and summary of Darwin's work. You get that. But very lightweight. Fully a third of this tiny book is not Darwin, but Farrington. The author takes the last third to explain Darwin's inadequacies with so-called modern hindsight, but basically turns the 'flaws' in Darwin to bring the book around to almost a repudiation of Darwin's scientific method, so that muddle-mindedness and religion can creep in the back door. I looked for a quick, articulate summary of Darwin, and got Church of England stuff way after Bishop Wilberforce.

VariesWent

a good introduction to darwins thought.it points out many things that he was wrong on but it cannot be said as the author points out as darwin simply pushing on ideas of other people

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