Charles Darwin and John Herschel

The influence of John Herschel on the philosophical thoughts of Charles Darwin, both through the former’s book, Natural Philosophy, and through their meeting in 1836 at the Cape of Good Hope, is discussed. With Herschel having himself speculated on evolution just a few months before he met Darwin, i...

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Main Author: B. Warner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2010-02-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
Online Access:http://archive.sajs.co.za/index.php/SAJS/article/view/147

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