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“To suppose that the eye could have been formed by natural selection, seems, I freely confess, absurd in the highest possible degree”

Book:On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life

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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life

This seminal text introduces the concept of natural selection as the primary mechanism of evolution, offering a comprehensive examination of the diversity of life and the processes that shape it. more

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Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin, a British naturalist, is renowned as the founder of evolutionary biology. Born on February 12, 1809, in England, he passed away on April 19, 1882. Darwin is best known for his research on the theory of evolution, which proposed that species evolve through natural selection and survival of the fittest. more

“The explanation of types of structure in classes - as resulting from the will of the Deity, to create animals on certain plans - is no explanation. It has not the character of a physical law and is therefore utterly useless. It foretells nothing because we know nothing of the will of the Deity, how it acts and whether constant or inconstant like that of man.”

Knows Men Character Law Certain Animal Class Plans Type Structure Constant Useless Explanation Deities

Author:Charles Darwin

“It is impossible to concieve of this immense and wonderful universe as the result of blind chance or necessity.”

Universe Chance Results Wonderful Impossible Blind Immense

Author:Charles Darwin

“We fancied even that the bushes smelt unpleasantly.”

Fancy

Book:Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the world, under the command of Capt. Fitz Roy: Tenth thousand

Source: Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the world, under the command of Capt. Fitz Roy: Tenth thousand

“The presence of a body of well-instructed men, who have not to labor for their daily bread, is important to a degree which cannot be overestimated; as all high intellectual work is carried on by them, and on such work material progress of all kinds mainly depends, not to mention other and higher advantages.”