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Berg, Hugo van den (2018) Darwin endures, despite disparagement. Science Progress, 101 (1). pp. 32-51. doi:10.3184/003685018X15166188312386 ISSN 0036-8504.

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Abstract

Evolution lies at the heart of the life sciences, and Charles Darwin is a towering historical figure within evolutionary science. One testimony to his lasting influence is that declaring Darwin to have been wrong all along remains a provocative way to command attention. The present paper discusses various strands of “Darwin was wrong” partisans and their divergent views and motives: some are looking to Darwin to justify or condemn the political ideologies that they support or reject; others are concerned with the corrupting influence that the bleak cosmic outlook of evolution is deemed to exert on the moral or religious rectitude of impressionable minds, or regard Darwinism as a direct assault on religion; philosophers question the very coherence of the entire enterprise; and certain biologists aspire to go down in history as even greater than Darwin. It is sobering to reflect that this diverse group is united only by their poor grasp of Darwin’s theory of natural selection.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QH Natural history
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Mathematics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Evolution., Social Darwinism., Darwin, Charles,|d1809-1882 -- Legends., Creationism -- Philosophy., Evolution (Biology).
Journal or Publication Title: Science Progress
Publisher: Science Reviews 2000 Ltd.
ISSN: 0036-8504
Official Date: 1 March 2018
Dates:
DateEvent
1 March 2018Published
8 February 2018Available
8 January 2018Accepted
Volume: 101
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 32-51
DOI: 10.3184/003685018X15166188312386
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 8 January 2018
Date of first compliant Open Access: 26 February 2018

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