Tag: Erasmus Darwin
Walter Bradley and Intelligent Design’s First Edition
How does life emerge from that which is not alive? This mystery exercises a peculiar fascination, with the power to elicit remarkable feats of imagination.
The End of Scientific Racism
J. B. S. Haldane initially subscribed to some of the racism of the era — but, to his credit, his views shifted over time as more evidence came to light.
Monkey Men: The Fables That Inspired Evolutionary Theory
“For, that there are men with tails,” wrote Lord Monboddo, “…is a fact so well attested that I think it cannot be doubted.”
Nature in the Image of Man: Introducing the New Social Darwinism
Always, the initial social/intellectual change has come first, and the scientific paradigm shift has followed after.
Evolution Evolved to Mirror the Zeitgeist
By the mid 1800s, the mental climate had shifted, and the time was ripe for a new Darwin to craft a new Darwinism.