ANTH 1210 Lecture 4: ANTH 4
26 Jul 2018
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Stages of development of evolutionary thought: biblical classical renaissance modern. G-d is perfect, hence life is perfect and no need for change. Consequence: men are perfect, woman created as an after thought (1 less rib) Different ages (characterized by presence of g-d"s o(cid:374) the ea(cid:396)th) Scale of nature: species can be grouped into more and more general categories. Upper end of scale had main groups (birds, fish, reptiles, mammals, etc) Lower end had species (dog, cat, eagle, etc) Life created by g-d (life created perfectly and in present form) Fixity of species: life forms were fixed and immutable/unchangeable (concept dominated thought on the history of life until mid-19th century) Archbishop of armagh (north ireland): advocate of fixity of species. Used: book of genesis, determined when universe created. October 23rd 4004 bc at 9:00 am. Early editions of king james version of bible (still occasionally found in use) 2012 ce (ad) = 5773 years ago.
