Category Archives for Darwin
Darwin’s kick in the pants – Wallace 1858
If anyone is curious about reading Wallace’s text on natural selection, download this file. This is the paper Wallace sent to Darwin that prompted Darwin to move forward with his publication of ‘Origin of Species’. Enjoy! Stephanie Aktipis Continue reading
Darwin 2009: Origin Chapters 1 & 2 6 Oct 2009 audio recording
We had a great call tonight discussing Chapters 1 & 2 of Origin of Species! Here’s the audio recording for the 6 October conference call -if you were unable to make the conversation (or just want to enjoy it again!) please download the mp3 here: T… Continue reading
Comments by Mark Casey on Book 7 of the Odyssey
Question: In book 7, Odysseus is carefully counseled by two women (one a princess, the other a goddess) in how to approach Queen Arete. How is hospitality defined according to Odysseus’ experience at the palace in Phaeacia? How does it compare to … Continue reading
Kickoff lecture – “World Before Darwin” video now available
Professor Mendelsohn’s wonderful kickoff lecture – “The World Before Darwin” – is now available in video archive. To watch the lecture and hear the interaction from faculty and students at Harvard and with students, faculty and the general public … Continue reading
Audio recording of Professor Everett Mendelsohn’s kickoff lecture
We just finished the kickoff lecture of the Darwin150 campaign, “The World Before Darwin”, by the wonderful Professor Emeritus Everett Mendelsohn. Credited with being a cofounder of the social history of science, Professor Mendelsohn has taught an… Continue reading
National Geographic covers Reading Odyssey Darwin150 campaign
National Geographic just wrote a positive article about the Reading Odyssey’s Darwin150 campaign.You can see the write-up here:http://www.Darwin150.comThanks. Continue reading
E.O. Wilson, the final speaker in our Darwin150 campaign, writes an important editorial
E.O. Wilson just wrote an important editorial, “We must save the living environment” in the New Scientist, June 22, 2009. He calls for action to save the living world at the same level as there has been action about saving the physical world (i.e…. Continue reading
Interview with Richard Milner, author “Darwin’s Universe”
We kicked off the fall Darwin150 Campaign – the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” with scientist, editor and author Richard Milner. Milner delighted us tonight with the stories, songs an… Continue reading
Call with Peter Bevelin, author “Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger”
Great call today with Peter Bevelin author of “Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin to Munger”Peter asked us not to record the call so we have no audio.- Tweet recapYou can see the live tweet recap here:http://search.twitter.com/search?max_id=2119952624&pa… Continue reading
Origin of Species: Additional evolution texts
Hello Origin Readers,We discussed some additional texts that may be of interest to anyone enjoying Origin of Species last night during our conference call. In case you’re interested in exploring them, here is the list of books mentioned and links … Continue reading →
08. October 2009 by Arrian
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