Did other scientists accept Charles Darwin's theory quickly?

Question

And did society accept his theory right away?

Answer 1

No, Darwin himself actually waited 20 years to publish his findings because he didn't feel they would be accepted and even then it was only because another scientist had published a similar theory. His theories are still met with opposition to this day among the non-scientific community.

Answer 2

No ... but it depends on what you mean by 'quickly'. There were many scientists at the time who fought the theory vigorously, and others who defended it equally vigorously.

Eventually, however, it has come to be accepted by about 95% of the scientific community in the U.S., and 99.8% of scientists in the rest of the world.

As for society in general, Darwinism is much more widely accepted in other countries than it is in the U.S. where Christian fundamentalism and whole-sale attacks on science education are prevalent (not to mention a President who publicly stated that he believes that "the jury is still out" on evolution). A study posted last month shows that Americans ranked 33rd out of 34 countries in understanding of basic biology, especially genetics, and acceptance of evolution. Only Turkey was ranked below us. Americans should be embarassed. I know I am.

Answer 3

"Darwin's theory" is actually a collection of several
theories. Most scientists quickly accepted the
idea that evolution had, in fact, occurred. What was
not accepted for a long time was his suggestion
that the main mechanism by which it occurs is
natural selection.

"Society", in the United States, has still largely not
accepted the fact of evolution. This is for religious
reasons, not for lack of scientific evidence.

Answer 4

Darwin's theory was never truly accepted for another 20 years at least. Both scientists and society disproved the theory. There are still people today that don't belive his thoery, but I do.

Answer 5

it really is exciting that there are 4 thumbs right down to Thetallman's answer that "theory" is unquestionably the foremost-word. At this element we delve into large and mystical depths of the existence of infinity and also the potential for wise layout (a God). to that end, Darwin's theory develop into certainly wide-spread by employing the medical international of his time yet there develop into then and nonetheless is now disbelief from the added standard non secular bodies and their (not thoroughly brilliant) guiding idea of Creationism.

Answer 6

At the same time as Darwin, another theory was proposed by a Russian man called Peter Kropotkin.
He stated that survival was created by cooperation.
In fact he was right, but this theory would have led to world peace instead of world war, so the powers that be, who ahve always been war mongers, chose to promote Darwin's theory.
Darwin actually took the theory from his father, so it had already been around for quite a long time.

Answer 7

Hi. A good scientist ALWAYS doubts, even herself. Society usually follows a less disciplined process.

Answer 8

Definitey not, most people today don't even accept his theory.

Answer 9

it wasnt that fast they did oppose the theory at first but then what is true is true