What Is Darwinism?

according adapted admit answer appear Asa Gray asked assumes atheistic believe called causes conclusion consciousness contrivance course creation Creator Darwin Darwin’s theory deny direct distinct distinguished doctrine earth effect evidence evolution existence explanation expresses fact faith force forms give given Haeckel higher human hypothesis idea implies individual infinite instincts intelligence intended kind knowledge known laws less limits living manifested Materialism matter means mental mind moral natural selection naturalists objection operation organs origin perfect period phenomena philosophy physical physical laws plants and animals present primordial principle produced Professor Huxley prove question reason referred regarded relation religion result says scientific sense speak species Spencer spirit structure suppose teaches teleology things thought true truth universe variations varieties Wallace whole wonderful