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DCP-LETT-12610

From:
Samuel Tolver Preston
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 May 1880
Source of text:
DAR 174: 61
Summary:

Thanks for CD’s comments on his paper ["On a point relating to brain dynamics", Nature 22 (1880): 29–30].

Contends that self-interest as a motive for conduct is more salutary than is generally thought, and should be considered in the evolution of morality.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12615

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Tolver Preston
Date:
22 May 1880
Source of text:
DAR 147: 250
Summary:

Discusses ethics of risking one’s life to save another.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12678

From:
Samuel Tolver Preston
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Aug 1880
Source of text:
DAR 174: 62
Summary:

Sends his paper on "Natural science and morality", notwithstanding CD’s disinclination for the subject. This work parallels H. Spencer’s in the Data of ethics [1879].

Clerk Maxwell and William Thomson have encouraged his work in physics; STP looks for CD’s support on evolution.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12683

From:
Samuel Tolver Preston
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Aug 1880
Source of text:
DAR 174: 63
Summary:

Appreciates what CD says about his writing on two diverse subjects. Argues for value of "interdisciplinary approach". Has CD seen the pamphlet, "Physics and ethics" which he co-authored with an anonymous friend?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12773

From:
Samuel Tolver Preston
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 174: 64
Summary:

Regrets the pretentious tone of his 5 Aug letter [12678].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12775

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Tolver Preston
Date:
25 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 147: 251
Summary:

Comments on STP’s article on women ["Evolution and female education", Nature 22 (1880): 485–6].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12776

From:
Samuel Tolver Preston
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 174: 65
Summary:

His intent in quoting Descent on the law of equal hereditary transmission to both sexes in his article "Evolution and female education" was to support female education.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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