Mechanism and Teleology | Darwinian Revolution Ch 16

Himmelfarb claims Darwin's Origin of Species is influential because of its flaws, not despite them.

Summary of Ch 16 of Gertrude Himmelfarb's book Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution

0:20 Suitability to Purpose, Circular Reasoning
1:07 Imperfection, Metaphysical Confusion
2:15 Influential Because of its Flaws
3:07 Two Questions

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