Has CD seen Samuel Butler’s Evolution, old and new [1879], which contains a biography of Erasmus Darwin and exposition of his philosophy? "Does not this rather take the wind out of our sails?"
Has CD seen Samuel Butler’s Evolution, old and new [1879], which contains a biography of Erasmus Darwin and exposition of his philosophy? "Does not this rather take the wind out of our sails?"
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Sends a collection of wheat varieties from Turkestan in response to a newspaper notice of CD’s interest.
Answers EK’s queries about Erasmus Darwin’s friends and relations. Will rectify Anna Seward’s false account of Dr Darwin’s conduct. Advises EK to leave to him the account of the Darwin family. Declines EK’s offer to allow CD to alter his MS. Fears repetition in the two essays. They can judge how best to present the material when they have seen each other’s manuscripts.
CD awarded the Baly Medal of the Royal College of Physicians.
Are modifications in human form and intellect due solely to natural selection or do altered external conditions also play a role?
With thanks for and criticism of Butler's books Life and Habit (1878) and Evolution Old and New (1879).