Article ID: CBB001320622

Monkeys into Men and Men into Monkeys: Chance and Contingency in the Evolution of Man, Mind and Morals in Charles Kingsley's Water Babies (2013)

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The nineteenth century theologian, author and poet Charles Kingsley was a notable populariser of Darwinian evolution. He championed Darwin's cause and that of honesty in science for more than a decade from 1859 to 1871. Kingsley's interpretation of evolution shaped his theology, his politics and his views on race. The relationship between men and apes set the context for Kingsley's consideration of these issues. Having defended Darwin for a decade in 1871 Kingsley was dismayed to read Darwin's account of the evolution of morals in Descent of Man. He subsequently distanced himself from Darwin's conclusions even though he remained an ardent evolutionist until his death in 1875.

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Authors & Contributors
Hale, Piers J.
Robert Ready
Michael Dee
Wilmer, Clive
Choo, Jae-uk
Wolfe, Audra Jayne
Concepts
Evolution
Science and religion
Science and literature
Evolution and ethics
Theology
Science and race
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
Early modern
Modern
21st century
18th century
Places
Great Britain
England
United States
Germany
Institutions
Human Genome Project
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