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Darwinism
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Darwinism
This paper discusses Darwin's theory of evolution as element of changing 19th Century ideas on science, philosophy and religion.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
2 sources |
1985
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"The Darwinian revolution, encompassing the first six decades of the 19th Century, constitutes one of the most significant turning points in natural science. Moreover, ... the evolutionary point of view moved rapidly from the status of an almost heretical viewpoint to a theory with wide intellectual and popular acceptance. This rapid acceptance occurred not only because of scientific validity, but also because the basic ideas meshed with other intellectual developments of that era . The thesis of this paper is that the Darwinian revolution can be seen as part of a new world view, encompassing religion and philosophy as well as science. For example, ... that Lyell's work reflected an attitude that was a "compound of science, philosophy, and religion" This new world view incorporated a new respect ... "More papers on Darwinism:
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"Darwinism" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Darwinism/17480>
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