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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Graham
Date:
3 July 1881
Source of text:
DAR 144: 345
Summary:

Praises WG’s Creed of science.

He disagrees that the existence of natural laws implies purpose, but his "inmost conviction" is that "the Universe is not the result of chance". But then has horrid doubt whether convictions of man’s mind, which has been developed from lower animals, are at all trustworthy.

Believes natural selection is doing more for progress of civilisation than WG admits.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Graham
Date:
5 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 139.12: 8
Summary:

Thanks him for his letter. "I am not a quick thinker or a good talker and you would learn nothing from me on the many important subjects you have discussed."

Suggests meeting in London in lieu of a visit to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project