Darwin - Origin of Species

Charles Darwin's book, The Origin of Species was published in 1859, and it ranks as one of the few books in history to have such a long-lasting influence on the whole world. From the starting the book and its theories were controversial.

First, a concentrate of things need to be made clear. Evolution was not an idea primary to Charles Darwin. His grandfather and other scientists had put forth similar ideas under the name Transmutation. Well-known theories had also been circulating as far back as antique Greece. Also, while The Origin of Species is by far Darwin's most popular book, his thoughts and hypothesis on Natural choice in effect were covered in two books; in expanding to Origin of the Species there was The Descent of Man. Origin covered animals and plants, Descent was focused on Man.

The main thrust of Darwin's thesis in Origin was that individuals within a species will survive and thrive agreeing to the strength and profitability of their acquired traits. Those better attuned to the environment will pass on their sure attributes and be "Naturally Selected" to carry on the species. Over time the individuals best superior to survive will pass on the sure traits they possess, propagating their line within a species. Those without strong traits or having negative ones will slowly die off. This is a synthesized version of Natural choice by Survival of the Fittest. This is the system put transmit by Darwin in The Origin of the Species (and The Descent of Man).

These ideas themselves are not particularly controversial. Darwin's insistence on Natural choice without the hand of a inventor is where problems are raised. If you take his view that Natural choice is nothing more than a callous advancement of a species thru a ruthless weeding out process, you have a tough time explaining human morality. While different population have raised separate issues over the years the interrogate about morality is the most base and the most serious. For example, caring and having condolement for the handi-capped or less well off would run counter to Darwin's theory. The weak, poor or sick, under his premise, would need to be eliminated to ensure the survival of the fittest. Using Darwins own statements and thesis you would end up rationalizing slavery and eugenics.

From before it was even published The Origin of Species has caused controversy. One hundred and fifty years later and it's still fermenting debate. population need to get the full facts about Darwinism and where it can lead so they can have the ability to make reasonable and informed opinions. Still a hot topic, the debate around the origin of life can only Move transmit if there is an honest and fair investigation.

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