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The History of Literature
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Literature and Darwinian Morality
This chapter examines the interplay between George Eliot's writings and Charles Darwin's theories, highlighting Eliot's humanist challenge to traditional religious views. It contrasts the implications of natural selection on morality with the moral vision of social progress as envisioned by Eliot. Additionally, the discussion touches on the perspectives of other literary figures, including Dostoevsky and Virginia Woolf, exploring how Darwinian thought influences their representations of human significance and denial in the face of harsh realities.
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