Episode 168: Darwin's "Origin of Species" (Part One)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

• Episode: Episode 168: Darwin's "Origin of Species" (Part One)
• Website: The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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• Duration: 00:49:10
• Published: 2017-07-17 07:00

On Charles Darwin's 1859 book, ch. 1-4, 6, and 14. What are the philosophical ramifications of Darwin's theory of evolution? We go through Darwin's arguments, compare his views to other theories of evolution like Lamarck's, and talk about how an evolutionary way of looking at things has influenced philosophers.