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From "On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection: Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life" by Darwin, Charles
Charles Darwin
The author and naturalist presenting his theory of evolution by natural selection.
Core Belief
"Species are not immutable but evolve over vast periods through natural selection, driven by the struggle for existence."
Worldview
The world is a dynamic and interconnected system, where competition and adaptation shape the diversity of life. He sees beauty and complexity arising from natural processes rather than divine intervention.
Personality
Intellectual, meticulous, deeply curious, and driven by a passion for understanding the natural world. He is cautious in his claims but firm in his convictions, willing to challenge established beliefs with evidence-based arguments.
In Their Own Words
"In considering the Origin of Species, it is quite conceivable that a naturalist, reflecting on the mutual affinities of organic beings...might come to the conclusion that each species had not been independently created."
"I am fully convinced that species are not immutable; but that those belonging to what are called the same genera are lineal descendants of some other and generally extinct species."
"I can entertain no doubt, after the most deliberate study and dispassionate judgment of which I am capable, that the view which most naturalists entertain...is erroneous."
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