As I understand it, the larger title includes 'the preservaqtion of favored races" which is expanded on in the book as whites over blacks and English over Irish in various chapters.
As I understand it Darwin requested several sub human (in his view) aborigenes be captured alive and brought to England for taxidermy and as I understand it at least one pymy was in a cage as a popular exihbit in the Bronx Zoo for a time
Isnt this racism? Why does it get a free pass?
Isnt it more true to say there is only one race, the human race which only comes in one color melanin and in a variety of shades
2006-08-16 03:51:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the title to be specific is
"On the origin of species by means of natural selection or the preservation of favored races in the struggle for life."*
but an article an racism toward aborigenes in Australia increasing after the book Origin of the species is at
http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v20/i4/racism.asp
2006-08-16 04:24:27 · update #1
Yes, it is. Does that surprise you? It was written at a time of institutionalized racism.
2006-08-16 04:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first humans were black, this has been proven by midocondrial dna. As we migrated to colder regions, our skin, eyes and hair lightened as we didn't need the pigmentation to protect us from the sun.
Darwin obviously wasn't quite as smart as many people seem to think he was, but I bet they'll continue to believe every stupid theory he came up with. As far as putting a person in a cage, I've no doubt Darwin will pay for that in some way or another.
2006-08-16 03:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hadn't heard this before, but I do know that a lot of people latched onto his theory and began promoting "social darwinism" as a means of justifying social and class inequities. I don't believe Darwin himself ever proposed anything along these lines, nor do I think social darwinism is any way born out by the science Darwin used.
2006-08-16 03:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read the book, but, if what you say is true, then I completely agree with you. As far as your last sentance goes, I have always said that. Those "race" questions on job applications and surveys and medical forms is a bunch of crap to me. I never check anything on them, and some times I even write "human."
2006-08-16 03:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Icy U 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the more technologically advanced a "race" (aka ethnic group) is above the understanding of more primitive groups/cultures, the less likely those primitive cultures/groups will be viewed as human, until understanding and common sense take place of prejudice, ignorance, and fear.
We ARE one tribe, one nation, one race. If the white supremacists don't like it they can go pout like the crybabies they are
2006-08-16 04:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by fullmoonwolf4real 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check my thoughts on the other thread.
I agree - there is only one race, the human race.
Again, I expect more criticism of that stance from the science crowd than from the Bible crowd.
2006-08-16 04:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I suggest you read the book yourself. This is the kind of thing that gets spread around by his detractors...folks who have a great deal of practice at lying.
2006-08-16 03:58:14 · answer #7 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would have to read the book to give a true opinion on it. and i agree with the human race statement.
2006-08-16 03:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by bumblebee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but u have ur opion so why ask mione
2006-08-16 03:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by pro.sexy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
interesting!
2006-08-16 04:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋