This paper discusses Darwin’s theory of evolution as element of changing 19th Century ideas on science, philosophy and religion.
Darwinism and Victorian Beliefs
Darwinism is, generally, defined by Carl Degler (pp. 10-11) as a framework through which Victorian society and its heirs have defined and understood the world. Implicit in Darwinism is the work of Charles Darwin, which …
Darwinism is, generally, defined by Carl Degler (pp. 10-11) as a framework through which Victorian society and its heirs have defined and understood the world. Implicit in Darwinism is the work of Charles Darwin, which …