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Louis XIV was the king of France from 1643 until his death September 1st, 1715. Known as the Sun King, he ruled for 72 years, longer than any other European monarch in history (History.com). Although he was a power-driven man who believed in the divine right of kings and established the system of absolute monarchical rule that lasted for 74 years until the French revolution in 1789, he was also an avid purveyor of the arts, especially ballet. It was through his passion of dance amid the…

In the book On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin talks about how he doesn’t believe in an internal vital force with living beings. This statement technically makes Darwin a reductionist. Charles Darwin had a great mind and great minds like his change the game for critical thinking for such successive historical points in time. What is most dependent on modern thought is the many influences of Charles Darwin himself; Charles Darwin is known for his many diverse accomplishments. In fact, his…

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known for introducing the theory of evolution based on natural selection. His most famous book, and the one that introduced this theory, is On the Origin of Species. A big thing that influenced his decision to write this book was his voyage on The Beagle, especially his trip to the Galapagos Islands. However, when he returned home he did have a couple struggles while writing the book. Between his struggle with religion and his daughter falling ill, he almost did not finish the book.…

Contributions of Charles Darwin Charles Robert Darwin was a British scientist best known for his contributions to the evolutionary theory and his theory of natural selection. Darwin came up with these theories in the late 1830s, but failed to publish them until the release of his book the Origin of Species in 1859. With pressure building from colleagues and scientists in the Far East, it is said that Darwin decided to rush publishing his findings. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was…

Throughout time people pondered across the subject of animal rights. Even the fourth-century Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle wander across this broad subject. With subjects like this one, questions would go hand-in-hand. You must ask yourself, do animals deserve the same rights as humans? Is it okay to use animals for human ends? How will the alternatives impact us and the animals? These questions remain unanswered. Most people do not think that you will live unless you undergo…

Ripple Effects of Darwinism Time periods in history have directly or indirectly effect science and society. Because of the Enlightenment period science and their scientist to be able to research those topics that did not go along with the church and their beliefs. (Bowles & Kaplan, 2013, p. 136) One topic that was addressed was evolution. Evolution has had a huge influence on today in all field including Christianity. The debate on whether man was created or whether we evolved from animal is…

The Marine iguana which is a reptile is only found on the Galápagos Islands. They are herbivores and feed mostly on the algae on the rocks they lay on near the shore. The males, which are larger than the females, may grow to 4 feet or more. Iguanas seem to prefer rocky shores but may also be found in mangrove swamps and beaches. The iguanas can dive over 9 m down into the water. The lava lizard is a reptile which are native to South America. There are around 20 recognized species but only 7 of…

Thinking back on this day, the phone call I got from my wife is among the most surprising messages I’ve received. The kids had been begging for a dog for years, but as I have had many dogs during my childhood, I remember the heartache when they were gone. I didn’t want my young children to experience that, so I told them no time and time again. However, when I saw their faces, I had to rethink. I can’t imagine how different my life would have been if I had given a different answer. It was a…

theory of evolution. He believes that humans (Us) became ourselves by slowly evolving from animals. He lived his entire life trying to show evidence and prove that evolution is what happened a long time ago. He wrote a book called The Voyage of the Beagle. He spent almost five years collecting things like rocks, fossils, and other things. His exploration almost lasted 5 years but then he went back home. Later on in his…