And there hasn't been much progress in Darwinism since [the life of Darwin].
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Evolutionary theory has seen little fundamental change since Darwin's time.
- In plain terms
- Darwin's ideas have not progressed much since he died.
- What can you take from it?
- Scientific theories often remain static over long periods.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Has science actually progressed on this topic?
- What counts as progress?
Another view
Many scientists argue that genetics and molecular biology have significantly updated Darwinism.
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