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The descent of man

Book • 1871

In 'The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex', Darwin extends his theory of evolution to humans, discussing how humans evolved from pre-existing forms and the role of sexual selection in this process.

The book compares human physical and psychological characteristics to those of other animals, arguing that humans and other species share a common ancestry.

It also explores the differences between human races and sexes, and the evolutionary basis of human behaviors and moral qualities.

The work challenges the idea of special creation and argues for the continuity between humans and other animals in both anatomy and mental faculties.

Mentioned by

Nicholas Humphrey

Adam Rutherford

Iain McGilchrist

Morteza Hajizadeh

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

Samir Okasha

when discussing Darwin's views on group selection and altruistic behavior.

281 | Samir Okasha on the Philosophy of Agency and Evolution

Mentioned by

Rick Prum

when he refers to Darwin's proposal in 1871.

Do Beautiful Birds Have an Evolutionary Advantage?

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

in relation to Darwin's theory of human evolution.

483. The Mysterious Case of the Ape Man

Mentioned by James Orr as a gift presented to Jordan Peterson.

242. Solving The Problem Of Human Perception | Cambridge

Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson in relation to the concept of eugenics and its misinterpretations of Darwin's theory.

294. Eugenics: Flawed Thinking Behind Pushed Science | Alex Story

Mentioned by

Nicholas Humphrey

when referring to his work on the continuity of psychological factors.

EP 311 Nicholas Humphrey on the Invention of Consciousness

Mentioned by

Nadia Idle

, about problematic masculinity and thinking about the future for men and a different kind of masculinity.

ACFM Trip 54: The Future

Mentioned by

Matt Ridley

in the discussion of sexual selection.

Bird Brains, Bird Sex, and All Kinds of Beauty (with Matt Ridley)

Mentioned by

Susan Cain

in relation to the strongest impulse in animals to react to the suffering of others.

Susan Cain on Bittersweet and the Happiness of Melancholy

Mentioned by

Adam Rutherford

as a book that describes the best idea applied to humans.

The status of Science

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

in the context of his book "The Descent of Man."

426. History's Greatest Monkeys

Mentioned by

Thomas Jones

as the author of the book where he wrote at length about animals and emotions.

Big Ideas at Bedtime: Animal Minds

Mentioned by

Frank Turek

when discussing Darwin's views on race and the ranking of different races.

Tender Hearts vs. the False Gospel of Progressive Christianity with Alisa Childers

Mentioned by

Richard Prum

as Darwin's book on sexual selection.

136. The World’s Most Controversial Ornithologist

Bobby Conway

mentions Darwin wrote it, offering a naturalistic explanation for guilt.

What Are You Going to Do With Your Guilt? with Dr. Bobby Conway

Mentioned by

Iain McGilchrist

as a source of brilliant and puzzled reflections about beauty and evolution.

On the Way #23: What if Everything is Conscious? | Dr. Iain McGilchrist Explains

Mentioned by

Kevin Swanson

in the context of Darwin's book on eugenics being translated to Japanese.

Six Causes for World War I and II - History Lesson: How to Start a World War

Peter Singer

mentions Darwin's book when discussing continuity and overlap between humans and animals.

CHRISTINE WEBB: challenging human exceptionalism

Mentioned by

Morteza Hajizadeh

when discussing the controversies surrounding the publication of Darwin's book.

Peter J. Bowler, "Evolution for the People: Shaping Popular Ideas from Darwin to the Present" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

Mentioned by

Steve Deace

in relation to the book "The Origin of Species"

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