Charles Darwin The origin of Species

[migrendel]

Also, we need to remember that many of Darwin's most important views on evolutionary theory were published in The Descent of Man. This book is hardly sine qua non.

[migrendel]

I realize that we can never underestimate the intelligence of many of America's high school students, but I don't imagine the seriously addled pupils would check The Descent of Man out of the library. For those who do read it, I imagine they could put Darwin's ideas in the proper historical context. How sad if the discourse is cheapened to those ideas which do not cause offense.

[migrendel]

You certainly had viewpoint diversity. I'm curious, MODU, did you go to a faith school? I don't imagine a public school began the school day with a prayer.