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Charles Darwin theories warped by prejudices, claims professor
Charles Darwin (1809-1882). (Photo / Telegraph UK)
Charles Darwin theories warped by prejudices, claims professor Fri, 21 May 2021, 5:53PM
The reputation of Charles Darwin is facing a vicious attack for dogmatic views he expressed in his second book, Descent of Man, which was released 150 years ago.
Dr Augustin Fuentes, a professor of anthropology at Princeton University, criticises the great naturalist s opinions in a scathing editorial published in Science. He accuses Darwin of letting his scientific process become warped by his prejudices, which included racism, sexism and misogyny.
In the article, Fuentes also accuses Darwin, the man whose face was on the £10 note for almost two decades, of being dangerously wrong in some of his assertions. He accused Darwin of using his theories to condone colonialism, imperialism and genocide.
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The reputation of Charles Darwin is facing a vicious attack for dogmatic views he expressed in his second book, Descent of Man, which was released 150 years ago.
Dr .Augustin Fuentes, a professor of anthropology at Princeton University, criticises the great naturalist’s opinions in a scathing editorial published in the journal, Science.
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He accuses Darwin of letting his scientific process become “warped” by his prejudices, which included racism, sexism and misogyny.