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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection / Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 6th Edition

Chapter 4: Sixth London Edition, with all Additions and Corrections.
By Charles Darwin
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This work presents the theory of evolution through natural selection, arguing that species evolve over time due to variations that enhance survival and reproduction. It discusses the mechanisms of natural selection, the struggle for existence, and the preservation of advantageous traits. The text examines historical perspectives on species and their origins, contrasting earlier beliefs in fixed species with the idea of gradual change. It emphasizes the importance of adaptation and divergence in the evolution of life forms, supported by evidence from various fields of study, including geology and biology. The work ultimately lays the foundation for modern evolutionary biology.

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Title: The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

Author: Charles Darwin

Release date: December 1, 1999 [eBook #2009]
Most recently updated: November 9, 2022

Language: English

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On
the Origin of Species

BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION,

OR THE
PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.

By Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S.,

Author of “The Descent of Man,” etc., etc.

Sixth London Edition, with all Additions and Corrections.

“But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so far as this—we can perceive that events are brought about not by insulated interpositions of Divine power, exerted in each particular case, but by the establishment of general laws.”

WHEWELL: Bridgewater Treatise.

“The only distinct meaning of the word ‘natural’ is stated, fixed or settled; since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, i.e., to effect it continually or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once.”

BUTLER: Analogy of Revealed Religion.

“To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceit of sobriety, or an ill-applied moderation, think or maintain, that a man can search too far or be too well studied in the book of God’s word, or in the book of God’s works; divinity or philosophy; but rather let men endeavour an endless progress or proficience in both.”

BACON: Advancement of Learning.