But then arises the doubt, can the mind of man, which has, as I fully believe, been developed from a mind as low as that possessed by the lowest animal, be trusted when it draws such grand conclusions?
2006-11-05 15:36:50 · 13 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ronin: Indeed, he was more casting doubt on evolutionary epistemology.
2006-11-05 15:40:29 · update #1
wasn't it Darwin... hmmm
2006-11-05 15:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by Tony S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it was darwin, here is an exerpt featuring that quote from the paul ankerberg show...
"Darwin’s own reasoning processes became increasingly strained because "Darwin was determined to escape from design and a personal God at all costs."17 Not surprisingly, Darwin’s letters "exhibit a resolution not to follow his thoughts to their logical conclusion."18 Of course, there were exceptions. For example, he spoke of the "impossibility of conceiving this immense and wonderful universe, including man with his capacity of looking far backwards and far into futurity, as the result of blind chance or necessity."19 But then, because his mind was really descended from lower life forms and more kin to a monkey’s mind, how could its reasoning processes really be trusted? Darwin wondered, "But then arises the doubt, can the mind of man, which has, as I fully believe, been developed from a mind as low as that possessed by the lowest animals, be trusted when it draws such grand conclusions? ...Would anyone trust in the convictions of a monkey’s mind, if there are any convictions in such a mind?"
2006-11-05 15:42:48 · answer #2 · answered by Julie N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice try, but wrong. Darwin wasn't casting doubt about the theory of evolution.
It was a common literary technique at the time for scientists to have a sort of dialogue with their audience and have some negative remarks (or doubts) about ther own ideas. Then they went on to give their ideas in their entirety to show that such doubts were not valid.
2006-11-05 15:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is "no-one".
Why would those words "cast doubt about the theory of evolution"?
If these "questions" are meant to be an argument against evolution, you're missing the mark badly. Quotes - whether in context or distorted - are not how science is decided. Evolution is a fact, whether you like it or not. If your religious beliefs aren't compatible with the facts, your religious beliefs are false. That much any honest person must admit.
2006-11-05 15:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In no way does that cast doubts in my mind about Evolution. But it is an intriguing idea better applied in Psychology. The whole "The mind cannot diagnose itself" deal. That Darwin guy's smart in all kinds of ways. :D
2006-11-05 15:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Darwin said it but why does it cast doubt on evolution as a theory? What physical evidence is there in this supposition that would refute the theory?
Does it cast doubt on the veracity of your question if you have quoted out of context?
2006-11-05 15:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by psicatt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Darwin
2006-11-05 15:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of what anyone says they believe, everyone knows in the back of there mind that this world was created by God. The devil just uses doubt as a tool to keep us from having a relationship with God.
2006-11-05 15:43:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Why do people keep looking stuff up in the encyclopedia and
posting it on answers
2006-11-05 15:41:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who ever said that GOD didnt creat things to adapt. this evolution argument amazes me.
2006-11-05 15:58:59 · answer #10 · answered by chucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeh another darwin quote, yawn.
2006-11-05 15:40:10 · answer #11 · answered by A_Geologist 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋