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    and neo-darwinism are two major theories in which evolutionists view the beginning of time and how earth has evolved since. Darwinists core belief is that all life is related and has descended from a common ancestor. Whereas neo-darwinism is the modern theory of the latest developments in biology, it explains the reasons for variations…

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    Nature versus Nurture has been one of the major controversies in all of time. Whether inherited genes or environmental influences can affect one’s personality, behavior, development intelligence, and ability. While nature is mainly characterized by physical attributes inherited from generation to generation, nurture is mainly in control of a person’s character and manner. Either Adam, the monster, could have been born with his savage ways or he could have acquired these ways from society. Nature…

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    Evolutionary theory has been a widely questioned theory since it was put into the science world as an accepted theory. One of the trailblazers in this theory is Charles Darwin. He is famous for being a founding father of evolutionary theory and much of what he theorized is still accepted within modern science. There are a few parts of his evolutionary theory that are different than what modern scientists think. Darwin’s theory, though, is still sought after by many in the evolutionary field…

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    Speciation is a process in which organisms within a population evolve to become a new species over time. Charles Darwin believed that eventually a single species will split off into two different populations, becoming two new species. Some of the speciation modes are allopatric and sympatric, and polyploidy is a mechanism of speciation. Allopatric Speciation Allopatric speciation is a common mode of speciation in which a population of a single species becomes divided, geographically isolating…

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    Sri Aurobindo Summary

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    Sri Aurobindo is one of the gifted philosophers of the Indian sub-continent. He had a thorough western upbringing and education. He understood evolution as Darwin. He points out the story of evolution would ultimately leave your life empty. Sri Aurobindo believes science offers rationality. He argues there is more to life than simple biological longevity and spending time to control life. Sri Aurobindo felt that the human being is a being of aspiration. Sri Aurobindo feels just as the material…

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    Evolution is how modern living organisms are related to ancient ones. Organisms have diversified and modified through ages and old one became extinct. According to Charles Darwin, all species have common ancestors. This means that, for instance, whales and dogs are related to each other by an old ancestor. Indeed, many organisms have common traits and characteristics, but this still doesn't mean that they are related. Darwin's theory, which all organisms descend from one ancestor, is the result…

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    Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin were once friends, contemporaries, and rivals. Both scientists proposed the theory of natural selection, the process where organisms develop traits over time that adapt to their surrounding environments and become more common through reproduction. Darwin published his work On the Origin of Species detailing his theory of natural selection in 1859, while Wallace had discussed with Darwin the theory as well. The theory of natural selection led Darwin and…

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    He believed that all modern creatures had originated from “one living filament”, a common ancestor. Erasmus Darwin didn’t come about with natural selection, but he did believe in rivalry/competition and sexual selection. He Knew that the toughest males reserved the right to…

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    Charles Darwin was the father of the revolutionary theory called evolution. This theory stated that species would would adapt to their environment by slow changing the species through millions of generations. To prove this theory Darwin examined animals from different island in the galapagos islands. One of his more well known observations is his observation of the galapagos finches. When Darwin observed the finches he realized they were all similar but some had different wing colors or…

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    Perpetually Malicious Author Stephen Kendrick once stated in his book The Love Dare,“Almost every sinful action ever committed can be traced back to a selfish motive. It is a trait we hate in other people but justify in ourselves.” Almost every iniquity in the world has been caused by narcissism. Selfishness thrives in humans, feeding off of their evilness. People forget that evil exists within themselves as well, not just their peers. Evil is a very loose term, however the most clear denotation…

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