Darwin [quotes] wrong 12 Feb 2009 This doesn’t surprise me in the slightest, but it turns out that a number of widely quoted sayings of Darwin are, in fact, invented. I would not be surprised to find out they are taken from reviews and other authors’ summaries of Darwin. Evolution History
Book Three book reviews 31 Aug 2009 Andre Pichot’s version of the “Darwin caused Hitler” mythography is critiqued in the THES by Simon Underdown. Rohan Maitzen at The Valve has a haunting review of Daniel Mendelsohn’s The Lost, coincidentally. And Will Thomas has some things to say about Lorraine Gaston and Peter Gallison’s Objectivity at Ether Wave… Read More
History Hume’s Dialogues: A coloured edition 18 Mar 201212 Feb 2019 Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is one of the very best philosophical works ever written, as I was reminded this morning while seeking a passage. But it is not easily available in a decent format online. Sure, you can download a facsimile of the second edition (1779) from Archive.Org, and I… Read More
Evolution India and evolution 1 Dec 2009 I am constantly impressed by the quality and intellectual nature of articles in English language Indian sites and newspapers. This one, by Vikram Doctor, discusses the influence and ideas of Edward Blyth on Charles Darwin. He points out that Blyth is, unfortunately, only remembered because the anti-Darwinians have tried to… Read More
I almost wish Darwin had said those things you cited, because they’re quite concise and enlightening. Oh well, his real words are no less so. Apocryphal quotes are common where famous people are concerned, but that pair of quotes is really quite good!
I almost wish Darwin had said those things you cited, because they’re quite concise and enlightening. Oh well, his real words are no less so. Apocryphal quotes are common where famous people are concerned, but that pair of quotes is really quite good!