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Darwin in context - Audio
by The Open University
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. It took many years for Darwin to finally pluck up the courage to reveal his revolutionary theories and he only did so when a fellow scientist seemed to be about publish something remarkably, and coincidentally, very similar. This album puts Charles Darwin into context and explores the complex moral environment in which he worked, and in particular the perceived clash between evolutionary theory and traditional creationist beliefs. Jim Moore, Professor of the History of Science at The Open University, leads this exploration of Darwin and his times.The tracks on this album were produced by The Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global
Episodes
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Darwin in context
A brief introduction to this album.
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Evolution versus Creationism
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.
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Darwin's manuscript
How Darwin was so worried about the impact of his theory that he waited for 15 years before publishing it.
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Darwin prepares the way
Prior to publishing this ideas, Darwin attempted to recruit allies who might help him deal with the controversies to come.
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Darwin's global impact
Darwin had a global vision and his work had a huge impact on the international stage.
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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. It took many years for Darwin to finally pluck up the courage to reveal his revolutionary theories and he only did so when a fellow scientist seemed to be about publish something remarkably, and coincidentally, very similar. This album puts Charles Darwin into context and explores the complex moral environment in which he worked, and in particular the perceived clash between evolutionary theory and traditional creationist beliefs. Jim Moore, Professor of the History of Science at The Open University, leads this exploration of Darwin and his times.The tracks on this album were produced by The Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global
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