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Was Darwin a Murderer?

The Disappearing Spoon: a science history podcast with Sam Kean

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Public Opinion and Darwin's Nomination

This chapter discusses the public opinion on Charles Darwin and his nomination to the French Academy of Sciences despite ongoing negative publicity. It explores connections to the novel Crime and Punishment and highlights Dostoyevsky's views on natural selection and morality.

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