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Charles Darwin wrote in his work ''[[The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex]]'':
 
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{{cquote|... a higher eminence, in whatever he takes up, than can women—whether requiring deep thought, reason, or imagination, or merely the use of the senses and hands. If two lists were made of the most eminent men and women in poetry, painting, sculpture, music (inclusive of both composition and performance), history, science, and philosophy, with half-a-dozen names under each subject, the two lists would not bear comparison. We may also infer, from the law of the deviation from averages, so well illustrated by Mr. Galton, in his work on “Hereditary Genius” that ... the average of mental power in man must be above that of women.<ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2007/08/24/feedback-female-inferiority</ref>}}
 
  
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Darwin was a racist had a long funny beard and married his cousin. The only thing that atheist/freethinkers/other groups that aren't theistic like about him is the fact that he was smart to say otherwise is to lie. This paragraph was written by an atheist I neither revere Darwin nor have a picture of him on my wall I just read his books realy how much republicans are willing to lie is staggering at least.
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You can also find examples of male superiority in the bible by the way and he probably was a misoginist still doesn't disprove evolution , apologetics fail again.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

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Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was a famous naturalist born in England. Charles Darwin is best known for the theory of evolution by natural selection. The concept is that organisms are modified over vast amounts of time by naturally occurring processes, originating from common ancestors that lived tens of millions of years ago. Outside the area of evolutionary theory in particular, Charles Darwin was regarded as an expert on barnacles, as well as being credited with discovering how coral atolls were formed.

Charles Darwin was the second coming of Jesus

I have no proof but what good is proof when you have faith huh? Realy you can't disprove that he was the second coming of Jesus you can just say it is very improbable but you can't disprove like the invisible unciorn , the flying spagghetti monster (ramen!) and god.

Religious Views of Charles Darwin

To Criticize a scientist for his religious views is stupid.Yes he was an agnostic but realy how does that matter? Very important contributions to mathematics have been made by muslims, does that disprove mathematics? I mean realy why this section is even included is beyond stupidity. Also before my edit it was unusualy long. Why? Does it realy matter what he believed? Judge him for his contribution to biology not for his faith. Also did you know that there are 4 times more historians that deny the holocaust than biologists who deny evolution? I mean Realy what is more probable a world wide conspiracy or animals evolving. If you choose the latter you are beyond hope and should probably commit suicide.

Charles Darwin and Pangenesis

See also: Theories of evolution

Pangenesis was an evolutionary notion that was developed by Charles Darwin. Creation scientist Dr. Jerry Bergman wrote concerning pangenesis:

“ Pangenesis is based on the idea that all somatic cells produce ‘gemmules’ or gene material that is ‘thrown off’ into the body’s circulatory system. These gemmules multiply by dividing, and eventually collect in the organism’s eggs and sperm (the gametes). Consequently, the experiences of their bearers are imprinted in the gemmules, and then can be passed on to the organism’s offspring. Darwin discussed his pangenesis idea in great detail, and felt confident that it would provide a feasible mechanism to produce new genetic information.[1] ”

Despite there being devastating experimental evidence against the notion of pangenesis provided by Francis Galton, Charles Darwin stubbornly held to the notion of pangenesis as he had no naturalistic explanation on how genetic information could be formed.[2]

Darwin's Sickness and Controversy Regarding His Sickness

For more on this topic see: Darwin's Sickness

For most of his adult life Charles Darwin suffered from very poor health.[3] The 1992 New Encyclopaedia Britannica stated that Darwin's illness was psychogenic in origin (A psychogenic illness is one that originates in the mind or in mental condition). [4] A 1997 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association entitled "Charles Darwin and Panic Disorder" states that the "variable intensity of symptoms and chronic, prolonged course without physical deterioration also indicate that his illness was psychiatric." [5] In regards to illness associated with evolutionary ideas a journal article in the American Journal of Medicine states that Darwin suffered from "psychoneurosis provoked and exaggerated by his evolutionary ideas".[6] The American Journal of Medicine article also stated that his Darwin's wife, Emma, greatly disapproved of his evolutionist ideas and "This, facsimile of public reaction, must have kept lively his anxiety and torment". [7] According to the abstract for a 1997 journal article in the Notes and Records of the Royal Society the psychogenic hypothesis for the origin of Darwin's illness "holds the field" but the article questions the validity of this diagnoses and mentions the work of Ralph Colp Jr. MD, a physician and psychiatrist (For details see: Darwin's Sickness). [8][9]

Given Darwin's likely psychogenic or psychobiological illness various creationists have stated that Darwin's illness was the result of guilt and/or fear. [10][11]

Criticism of the Work of Charles Darwin by Cliff Lillo

Cliff Lillo wrote:

Darwin was wrong when he says that science has not yet proved Lamarck in error about spontaneous generation, wrong when he says that changes in habit can be inherited, and wrong when he says that use or disuse of an organ can be passed along from parent to child, etc. [1]

Contemporary evolutionary biology strongly agrees that Lamarckian inheritance and spontaneous generation never or almost never occur. The early 20th century synthesis between Mendelian genetics and natural selection provides a non-Lamarckian basis for inheritance of biological characteristics.

Reaction of Charles Darwin to Criticism of His Work

Charles Darwin closely followed the general public's reaction to his evolutionary ideas. In 2002, Richard Milner wrote an article entitled Putting Darwin in his Place and stated that Darwin "clipped, catalogued and indexed hundreds of offprints, about 350 reviews and 1,600 articles, as well as satires, parodies and Punch caricatures, with which he filled hefty scrapbooks..."[12] Criticisms of his work troubled Darwin. Milner wrote that after Charles Lyell published a weak endorsement of Darwin's work in Lyell's Antiquity of Man, "Darwin's disappointment brought on 10 days of vomiting, faintness and stomach distress". [13] In addition, Milner states when anatomist St. George Mivart made a negative review of Darwin's work The Descent of Man, it "triggered two months of "giddiness" and inability to work..." [14]

Family Life

Author Peter Brent wrote of Darwin's relationship with his wife Emma and stated that "Their ties to each other were linked to childhood and the very beginnings of memory. They had a common history, a joint tradition. It is hard to think their relationship a passionate one, but it was happy, and the happiness had deep roots."[15] Charles Darwin displayed a dependency on his wife that was childlike. Darwin wrote a letter to his wife in 1848 that said, "My dearest old Mammy ... Without you, when sick I feel most desolate .. Oh Mammy I do long to be with you and under your protection for then I feel safe."[16] Peter Brent states that it is hard to imagine that the letter was from thirty-nine year old man writing to his wife rather than a young child writing to its mother.[17] In their article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, entitled Charles Darwin and Panic stated that Darwin felt "nervousness when Emma leaves me".[18] Darwin had ten children with his wife Emma, [19] who was also his cousin. [20]

Darwin's Racism

Darwin was a racist just like 99% of the white people at that time but it is notable that he was against slavery.

Darwin's Belief in Male Superiority

You can also find examples of male superiority in the bible by the way and he probably was a misoginist still doesn't disprove evolution , apologetics fail again.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://creation.com/images/pdfs/tj/j17_2/j17_2_19-25.pdf
  2. ↑ http://creation.com/images/pdfs/tj/j17_2/j17_2_19-25.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v17/i4/darwins_illness.asp
  4. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v17/i4/darwins_illness.asp
  5. ↑ Charles Darwin and Panic Disorder" by Thomas J. Barloon, MD and Russel Noyes, Jr., January 8, 1997 Journal of the American Medical Association
  6. ↑ "The Illness of Charles Darwin", William B. Bean, September 1978, American Journal of Medicine
  7. ↑ "The Illness of Charles Darwin", William B. Bean, September 1978, American Journal of Medicine
  8. ↑ http://www.journals.royalsoc.ac.uk/content/c5la8dhfh8v7tbx8/
  9. ↑ http://www.pathlights.com/ce_encyclopedia/Encyclopedia/20hist06.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v17/i4/darwins_illness.asp
  11. ↑ http://www.pathlights.com/ce_encyclopedia/Encyclopedia/20hist06.htm
  12. ↑ http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000B62D6-7E63-1D7E-90FB809EC5880000#
  13. ↑ http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000B62D6-7E63-1D7E-90FB809EC5880000#
  14. ↑ http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000B62D6-7E63-1D7E-90FB809EC5880000#
  15. ↑ Peter Brent, "Darwin: A Man of Enlarged Curiosity", page 316
  16. ↑ http://www.bradburyac.mistral.co.uk/dar9.html
  17. ↑ http://www.bradburyac.mistral.co.uk/dar9.html
  18. ↑ Charles Darwin and Panic Disorder" by Thomas J. Barloon, MD and Russel Noyes, Jr., January 8, 1997 Journal of the American Medical Association
  19. ↑ http://darwin-online.org.uk/EditorialIntroductions/Browne_EmmaDiaries.html
  20. ↑ The descent of man Mail Online, February 23, 2009

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