Concept explainers
To explain: The pre-Darwinian concepts explained by the given couplet by Ralph Waldo:
“Striving to be a man, the worm
Mounts through all the spires of form.”
Introduction: In today’s world, Darwin’s theory of evolution is the most accepted. Before Darwin also many theories regarding evolution was proposed. Theories that came before Darwin were not of able to give reason to all the standing questions regarding any change that took place in a species.
To explain: The faults that a Darwinian can find in pre-Darwinian concepts.
Introduction: In today’s world, Darwin’s theory of evolution is the most accepted. Before Darwin also many theories regarding evolution was proposed. Theories that came before Darwin were not of able to give reason to all the standing questions regarding any change that took place in a species.
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