On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, Or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for LifeJohn Murray, 1866 - Всего страниц: 593 In bringing together for the first time in one volume the two principal works of Charles Darwin, the editors of the Modern Library are in a sense fulfilling a part of the author's intention. The Descent of Man is, in truth, a sequel and amplification of The Origin of Species and belongs with it as corroborative scientific evidence of the theories of evolution set forth in the earlier work. Darwin's statement in The Origin of Species that "light would be thrown on the origin of man and his history" is justified by the wealth of data contained in The Descent of Man. To these facts are added in the section Selection in Relation to Sex a mass of observations in support of the hypothesis that sexual selection exercises a major influence in the evolution of species. Of the history of these books and their epoch-making consequences upon the scientific and religious thought of our time it would be superfluous to comment. They remain in the 20th century, in spite of a few minor scientific revisions, one of the greatest achievements in humanity's quest for enlightenment. |
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... give a brief , but imperfect , sketch of the progress of opinion on the Origin of Species . The great majority of naturalists believe that species are immutable productions , and have been sepa- rately created . This view has been ably ...
... give a brief , but imperfect , sketch of the progress of opinion on the Origin of Species . The great majority of naturalists believe that species are immutable productions , and have been sepa- rately created . This view has been ably ...
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... give any idea of his views would be superfluous on my part . Mr. Herbert Spencer , in an Essay ( originally published in the ' Leader , ' March 1852 , and republished in his Essays ' in 1858 ) , has contrasted the theories of the ...
... give any idea of his views would be superfluous on my part . Mr. Herbert Spencer , in an Essay ( originally published in the ' Leader , ' March 1852 , and republished in his Essays ' in 1858 ) , has contrasted the theories of the ...
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... give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision . My work is now nearly finished ; but as it will take me two or three more years to complete it , and as my health is far from strong , I have been urged to publish ...
... give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision . My work is now nearly finished ; but as it will take me two or three more years to complete it , and as my health is far from strong , I have been urged to publish ...
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... give references and autho- rities for my several statements ; and I must trust to the reader reposing some confidence in my accuracy . No doubt errors will have crept in , though I hope I have always been cautious in trusting to good ...
... give references and autho- rities for my several statements ; and I must trust to the reader reposing some confidence in my accuracy . No doubt errors will have crept in , though I hope I have always been cautious in trusting to good ...
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... give a brief recapitulation of the whole work , and a few con- cluding remarks . No one ought to feel surprise at much remaining as yet unexplained in regard to the origin of species and varieties , if he make due allowance for our ...
... give a brief recapitulation of the whole work , and a few con- cluding remarks . No one ought to feel surprise at much remaining as yet unexplained in regard to the origin of species and varieties , if he make due allowance for our ...
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Стр. 229 - If it could be proved that any part of the structure of any one species had been formed for the exclusive good of another species, it would annihilate my theory, for such could not have been produced through natural selection.
Стр. xv - ... species had not been independently created, but had descended, like varieties, from other species. Nevertheless, such a conclusion, even if well founded, would be unsatisfactory, until it could be shown how the innumerable species, inhabiting this world have been modified, so as to acquire that perfection of structure and coadaptation which justly excites our admiration.
Стр. 81 - Several writers have misapprehended or objected to the term Natural Selection. Some have even imagined that natural selection induces variability, whereas it implies only the preservation of such variations as arise and are beneficial to the being under its conditions of life.
Стр. 208 - If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down.
Стр. 144 - The limbs divided into great branches, and these into lesser and lesser branches, were themselves once, when the tree was...
Стр. 64 - Hence, as more individuals are produced than can possibly survive, there must in every case be a struggle for existence, either one individual with another of the same species, or with the individuals of ^distinct species, or with the physical conditions of life. It is the doctrine of Malthus applied with manifold force to the whole animal and vegetable kingdoms; for in this case there can be no artificial increase of food, and no prudential restraint from marriage.
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Стр. 73 - Battle within battle must be continually recurring with varying success; and yet in the...
Стр. 412 - Every species has come into existence coincident both in space and time with a pre-existing closely allied species.
Стр. 84 - ... useful to any being. She can act on every internal organ, on every shade of constitutional difference, on the whole machinery of life. Man selects only for his own...