HPS211H1 Lecture 7: HSP211 Lecture 7.doc

• School: UTSG
• Department: History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
• Course: HPS211H1
• Professor: Pang Cheong

Document Summary

2 themes: discovery of evolutionary theory (darwin, laboratory as institutional and social place. Evolution: charles darwin, one of the most important legacies in science, all life sciences = evolution, core concepts, biological, constant debates on evolution, important concept for scientists and socities. Outline: evolution before darwin, darwinsearly life, affirmation of evolution, from critical selection to natural selection, evolution and time, origin of species, receiption of darwins theory. Jean baptiste lamark: professor at museum of natural history (paris) The disused organ degenerates: acquired change of character passes down to next generation. Incremental changes over generation lead to salient difference -> transformation of the species: ex: as lower tree leaves get eaten up, animals need to climb or grow to get food. Giraffes: lamarck"s theory of evolution was considered radical. Charles darwin: prominent family in england, abandonded medical education in edinburgh, pursued degree in cambridge (prep for clergymen, self studied natural history, darwin"s voyage on h. m. s beagle 1831-1837.