Evolution
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Author: Douglas Futuyma, Mark Kirkpatrick
Publisher: SINAUER
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To explain: The effect of “Darwinian revolution” on one of the following fields: philosophy, literature, psychology, or economics.
Introduction: To explain the process of evolution, different theories have been put forward by different philosophers and scientists in their respective time periods. In today’s world, the most accepted theory of evolution is the one given by Charles Darwin. He explained evolution based on scientific basis. Darwin’s philosophy created a revolutionary environment in almost every field.
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