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This 9 page paper discusses the evolution of man. It talks about Charles Darwin, Lewis Henry Morgan, Edward Tylor and Herbert
Spencer. Their theories and where they originated from. 11 sources are cited.
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as a whole. As I hope to make clear in the following discussion, Charles Darwin, Lewis Henry Morgan, Edward Tylor and Herbert
Spencer were known as pioneers in the social evolution of the 19th century. Each man had his own theory on natural selection, evolution and social hierarchy.
Charles Darwin (1809-1892) was an English naturalist, a physician, and a poet. He originated the theory of evolution by natural selection. The theory of
evolution by natural selection holds that all species of plants and animals developed from earlier forms. This was done by heredity transmission of slight variations in successive generations.
Natural selection determines which forms will survive. (Durant 283)Charles Darwin postulated this theory, which became known as "Darwinism". This was a shocking, indeed, to those in the religious community.
(Durant 284) Darwin was followed by some because of his perceived genius. His mere existence, plus the fact that he towered
above everything, gave him an edge over others with similar ideas. This caused a following, which, although, disagreeing on some points, were nonetheless caught up by his magnitude and
their perception of his genius. (Gould 26) Where gender behavior is concerned, a complicated and controversial issue of debate has occurred, concerning
the exact nature of the continuity of animals and humans. Darwin saw force as a natural basis for human superiority. He shaped animal behavior by domestic models.
Darwins logic concerning female inferiority followed. (Fedigan 26) This was in keeping with the opinion of anthropologists as well as other theorists who were known to have equated
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