Charles Darwin's "The Origin of Species", first published in 1859, has been called the biggest single idea in the history of thought.
This is the story of how it came to be written.
Amazon - Creation - A fascinating look at the life of Charles Darwin and his struggle to uphold his scientific theory amidst a society seated in religion.
Click the link to buy it or rent it. I bought it.
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NPR - MOVIES - 'Creation' Portrays Darwin Conflicted Over Faith
"Either you're being disingenuous or you do not fully understand your own theory. Evidently what is true of the barnacle is true of all creatures, even humans. Clearly the Almighty can no longer claim to have authored every species in under a week. You killed God, sir. You have killed God."
-- Thomas Huxley
"Darwin was the first to use data from nature to convince people that evolution is true, and his idea of natural selection was truly novel. It testifies to his genius that the concept of natural theology, accepted by most educated Westerners before 1859, was vanquished within only a few years by a single five-hundred-page book. On the Origin of Species turned the mysteries of life's diversity from mythology into genuine science." -- Jerry Coyne
Saturday, June 27, 2020
The best and most important movie I have ever seen.
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