book: chapter 1: the significance of darwinism

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problems darwin’s theory solved 

  • the problem of design 

  • the problem of history

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the problem of design

  • why organisms have characteristics → well-designed their loving 

  • cumulative effect of non-random survival survival beneficial characteristics → produce well designed structures = NATURAL SELECTION

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the problem of history

  • where all diff types organisms come from?

  • pattern homology & divergence in natural world →all current froms → gradual modification from single form

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natural selection

  • solves both problems

  • casual mechanism

  • organisms design → history → chances design

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modern synthesis

full power darwin’s theory → integrated w genetics