"Alas! A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections - a mere heart of stone"
-Charles Darwin, to TH Huxley, 1857.
#Darwin is admitting to a mistaken understanding that he wanted to be true, but is then quick to cast aside when given strong evidence by a colleague.
-Charles Darwin, to TH Huxley, 1857.
#Darwin is admitting to a mistaken understanding that he wanted to be true, but is then quick to cast aside when given strong evidence by a colleague.
I have never sought to elevate Darwin above what he actually was: an English biologist with broad interests & one very keen insight.
In reading his letters, my admiration has always grown, never diminished. He was honest, humble, and fully committed to the scientific endeavor.
In reading his letters, my admiration has always grown, never diminished. He was honest, humble, and fully committed to the scientific endeavor.
Even his struggle with slavery and the English brand of racism show someone who saw genuine humanity in everyone, and felt empathy for the suffering of others.
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