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Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 of 3 / Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility

By George John Romanes
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The volume examines post-Darwinian theories of heredity and utility, centering on Weismann's denial of the inheritance of acquired characters and weighing direct, indirect, and experimental evidence on both sides. It scrutinizes how adaptive and specific characters arise, evaluates claims about the roles of use and disuse, natural selection, and utility, and analyzes factors such as climate, food, sexual selection, isolation, and laws of growth in producing variation. The author summarizes arguments, critiques rival positions, and supplements the treatment with appendices addressing panmixia and methodological points.

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George John Romanes

George John Romanes was a prominent British biologist and philosopher, known for his contributions to the field of evolutionary biology. A close associate of Charles Darwin, Romanes played a significant role in the popularization of Darwinian ideas. His notable works include "Animal Intelligence," which explores the cognitive abilities of animals, and "A Candid Examination of Theism," where he critically examines religious beliefs through a scientific lens. Romanes was also an advocate for the study of mental evolution in humans, as seen in his book "Mental Evolution in Man." His writings reflect a deep engagement with the intersection of science and philosophy, making him a key figure in the discourse on evolution and its implications.

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