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The Father of Evolution is born
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Darwin goes to school
Charles Darwin begins studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He cannot stand blood, so in 1828 he leaves to join Cambridge, to study for a general degree. At both universities, he proved to be more interested in natural history than in his regular studies. -
sworn in as a justice of the peace in 1857
The justice of the peace, though not high in rank, is an officer of great importance, as the first judicial proceedings are held before him regarding arresting persons accused of grave offenses; and his jurisdiction extends to trial and adjudication for a small offense. -
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His major works
Darwin, Charles. The Origin of Species. HarperCollins Publishers, 2011. Darwin, Charles. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. Edited by Sharon Messenger, Penguin Classics, 2005. Darwin, Charles (1871). The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. Vol. 1 (1st ed.). London: John Murray. Darwin, Charles. and Darwin, Francis. The power of movement in plants / by Charles Darwin, assisted by Francis Darwin Murray London 1880 -
The Origin of Species
In April 1856, Darwin started to write a book called Natural Selection which was designed to crush the opposition with a welter of facts. Darwin now had scientific and social authority, and his place in the parish was assured when he was sworn in as a justice of the peace in 1857. Natural Selection later went on to become a more-accessible book, On the Origin of Species. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urSNtaQKOAk -
His Work on the theory of Evolution
The Descent of Man has been published. Darwin's theory challenged the traditional view of creationism and provided a scientific explanation for the diversity of life on earthDarwin’s second book on evolutionary theory, The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, focuses on human evolution and sexual selection. Its inclusion of human beings in the natural order leads to Darwin being widely satirized as an ape or monkey in the media. -
Charles Darwin's contribution to the philosophy of science
Darwin's work had a profound impact on the philosophy of science, introducing the concept of scientific naturalism and empirical investigation into the study of living organisms. As we see in Insectivorous plants a book sixteen years after making his first observations on these organisms. He is fascinated by their ability to digest food in a way that is similar to animals.