Just how controversial was Charles Darwin? Was he a reluctant revolutionary? And how did he reconcile his religious convictions with his scientific values? When Darwin's theories were first published in the nineteenth century, he initially felt that the whole scientific establishment was against him…
Transcript -- A brief introduction to this album.
In Darwin's day, most of the scientific establishment was Christian. His theory of evolution was a radical break from the traditional scriptural version of the origins of life on Earth.
Transcript -- In Darwin's day, most of the scientific establishment was Christian. His theory of evolution was a radical break from the traditional scriptural version of the origins of life on Earth.
How Darwin was so worried about the impact of his theory that he waited for 15 years before publishing it.
Transcript -- How Darwin was so worried about the impact of his theory that he waited for 15 years before publishing it.
Prior to publishing this ideas, Darwin attempted to recruit allies who might help him deal with the controversies to come.
Transcript -- Prior to publishing this ideas, Darwin attempted to recruit allies who might help him deal with the controversies to come.
Darwin had a global vision and his work had a huge impact on the international stage.
Transcript -- Darwin had a global vision and his work had a huge impact on the international stage.
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