Tag: sexuality
Attempts to Reconcile Evolutionary Theory with Christianity Lead to Intractable Tensions
The fundamental premise of evolutionary theory is that humans are the product of an undirected process that did not have us in mind.
Why Darwin Exaggerated His Health Problems
All the evidence points to Darwin as a generally healthy man with a strong, active libido, normal sexual function, and prodigious fertility.
The Uses of Illness in Darwin’s Correspondence
Darwinian biographer Janet Browne notes how Darwin’s illness may have become a convenient excuse for avoiding certain activities.
The Tragedy of Eukaryote Evolution
Think of all the frustrated longings, misunderstandings, jealousy, and more entailed by the fact that males and females constitute separate genders.
On Doing Science Versus Understanding Science
Theodosius Dobzhansky and Ashley Montagu wrote in 1947, “Race differences arise chiefly because of the differential action of natural selection on geographically separate populations.”