6: Darwin 2.0: Correcting the Myths
Equinox
English - March 25, 2020 16:14 - 59 minutes - 83.7 MBEarth Sciences Science Life Sciences astronomy biology discoveries experiments historical innovation practical science research science technology Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this second episode on the life of Charles Darwin, Rob and Joe discuss multiple myths about Darwin’s life, including the false ideas that he first thought of evolution while on the Galapagos and that he recanted his views on evolution on his deathbed. Other topics include finch beaks and Darwin’s rewriting the story of their discovery, his (abhorrent) views on race, and the fact that he died believing in the Lamarckian “inheritance of acquired characteristics” view.
In this second episode on the life of Charles Darwin, Rob and Joe discuss multiple myths about Darwin’s life, including the false ideas that he first thought of evolution while on the Galapagos and that he recanted his views on evolution on his deathbed. Other topics include finch beaks and Darwin’s rewriting the story of their discovery, his (abhorrent) views on race, and the fact that he died believing in the Lamarckian “inheritance of acquired characteristics” view.
Why didn’t Darwin discover Mendel’s laws?
Mendelian scientists prior to new-Darwinian synthesis
Darwin’s Lamarckism vindicated?
Inbreeding among all members of the cat kind
Peter and Rosemary Grant’s research in the Galapagos
Darwin statement that Christianty is “damnable doctrine”