...are introduced. Natural Selection can do nothing except with the materials presented to its hands. .Strictly speaking, therefore, Mr Darwin's theory...relative success or failure of such new forms as may bo born into the world." The criticism is not quite correct. So far as the doctrine, or fact, is concerned,...

...introduced. Natural Selection can do nothing except with the materials presented to its hands. Stadctly speaking, therefore, Mr. Darwin's theory is not a...of such new forms as may be born into the world." The criticism is not quite correct. Soiar as the doctrine, or fact, is concerned, of Natural Selection,...

...can only pick out and choose among the things which are originated. Strictly speaking, Mr. Darwin's is not a theory on the origin of species at all, but...of such new forms as may be born into the world. It seems to me that Mr. Darwin himself frequently forgets this grave distinction. Not only does he speak...

...a theory on the causes which lead to the * Origin of Species, p. 131 (1st edition). t Ibid. p. 351. relative success or failure of such new forms as may be born into the world. It is the more important to remember this distinction, hecause it seems to me that Mr Darwin himself frequently...

...the origin of species at all ; but only a theory of the causes which lead to the relative success and failure of such new forms as may be born into the world." * In his letter to Sir Charles Lyell Mr. Darwin was able to instance the parallel case of artificial...

...even suggest the law under which, or by which, or according to which, such new Forms are introduced. Natural Selection can do nothing except with the materials...failure of such new Forms as may be born into the world. * Origin of Species, p. 131 (ist edition.) t Ibid., p. 351. It is the more important to remember this...

...same conclusion concerning it which the Duke of Argyll well expresses in the following passage :— ' Strictly speaking, therefore, Mr. Darwin's theory...of such new forms as may be born into the world. It is the more important to remember this distinction, because it seems to me that Mr. Darwin himself...

...the materials presented to its hands. It cannot select except among the things open to selection. . . Strictly speaking, therefore, Mr. Darwin's theory...of such new forms as may be born into the world."* _j In this and many other passages in his work the Duke of Argyll sets forth his idea of Creation as...

...materials presented to its hands. It cannot select except among the things open to selection. . . . Strictly speaking, therefore, Mr. Darwin's theory...of such new forms as may be born into the world."* In this and many other passages in his work the Duke of Argyll sets forth his idea of Creation as a...

...are introduced. Natural Selection can do nothing except with the materials presented to its hands. Strictly speaking, therefore, Mr. Darwin's theory...of such new forms as may be born into the world." The criticism is not ./•"'•'• correct. So far as the doctrine, or fact, is concerned, of Natural...