Darwin's theory of evolution is very well supported by scientific evidence. It has been accepted as true, by most biologists. Some controversy does remain, however, on religious grounds. Whether you choose to accept this theory is up to you.
Charles Darwin spent several decades formulating and confirming his Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, and did not publish it until he was quite certain about every detail. Of course, he is no longer alive, but he died convinced of the reliability of the Theory.
We don't use the word "true" to describe scientific theories. They either fit the facts or they do not. Darwin's theory of evolution fits most of the observed facts, and does so beautifully. A theory is useful if it makes successful predictions. Darwin's theory has absolutely zero to do with belief in God. The Catholic Church does not hate God, yet endorses the view that evolution has occurred in much the way Charles Darwin described. Is there a scientific theory that better explains the evidence from paleontology, geology, anatomy, and molecular biology? No. Therefore, we provisionally accept the theory of evolution as an accurate depiction of the origin of species. Again, this has nothing to do with whether or not God exists and/or loves you. Evolution is wrong. God is true.
Yes, and no. Yes, back then it was the most accurate possible assessment of the data available at the time. But evolutionary theory today is much different from the model that Darwin first proposed. For one thing, evolutionary theory now includes modern knowledge of genetics. For another, we no longer believe, like Darwin did, that evolution is uniformly gradual.
Darwin's work changed virtually everything about how biologists approach their work. But the main structure (kingdon phylum class order family genus species) of the system stayed intact.
Yes. If evolution was not widely supported by evidence, then it would be regarded as a hypothesis rather than a theory.
Charles Darwin spent several decades formulating and confirming his Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, and did not publish it until he was quite certain about every detail. Of course, he is no longer alive, but he died convinced of the reliability of the Theory.
Since it was still a theory, there are still no comcrete facts that it is true.
Perfectly true. He was a botanist not an inventor. He, with Russell, set forward a theory of why evolution occurs.Evolution is an accepted fact how and why it occurs is subject to theory.
2009 is important for Darwin's theory of Evolution as that is the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species the famous book by Charles Robert Darwin himself. To celebrate this occasion, Richard Dawkins published The Greatest Show on Earth, Jerry A. Coyne wrote Why Evolution is True and Sir David Frederick Attenborough presented Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life, a charming television documentary.
We don't use the word "true" to describe scientific theories. They either fit the facts or they do not. Darwin's theory of evolution fits most of the observed facts, and does so beautifully. A theory is useful if it makes successful predictions. Darwin's theory has absolutely zero to do with belief in God. The Catholic Church does not hate God, yet endorses the view that evolution has occurred in much the way Charles Darwin described. Is there a scientific theory that better explains the evidence from paleontology, geology, anatomy, and molecular biology? No. Therefore, we provisionally accept the theory of evolution as an accurate depiction of the origin of species. Again, this has nothing to do with whether or not God exists and/or loves you. Evolution is wrong. God is true.
Yes, and no. Yes, back then it was the most accurate possible assessment of the data available at the time. But evolutionary theory today is much different from the model that Darwin first proposed. For one thing, evolutionary theory now includes modern knowledge of genetics. For another, we no longer believe, like Darwin did, that evolution is uniformly gradual.
AnswerThe principal theory of evolution is the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection, put forward by Charles Darwin in On the Origin of Species.Darwin's original theory has been refined , but it is still considered substantially true just as he described it.A subsidiary theory of evolution, that relies on the same processes as Darwin described, but explains aspects of species that Natural Selection does not fully explain, is the Theory of Evolution by Sexual Selection. This posits that, for example, females mate with males that they find most attractive. Therefore genetic lines that provide sexually attractive features in offspring are more likely to be passed on. It is also stated, that the preference for the sexually attractive characteristic can be passed on in the females, thus reinforcing the propensity to maintain the characteristic.
Charles Darwin is most famous for having postulated the framework for modern theory of evolution. His theory successfully united specific observations (such as his famous observations regarding finches) and other suggestions about evolution, such as those of Lamarck. His work, written in the volumes of The Origin of Species, is one of the most significant factors in modern biology, as he suggested and researched the previously (for the most part) unaccepted notion that organisms change and evolve over time, becoming discernibly different organisms.
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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection revolutionized the understanding of life on Earth by providing a scientific explanation for the diversity of species. It challenged traditional views on the origin of species and prompted fundamental changes in fields such as biology, anthropology, and genetics. Darwin's theory has had a lasting impact on human history by shaping scientific inquiry, promoting the understanding of human origins, and influencing societal attitudes toward the relationship between humans and other species.
The danger of Social Darwinism is that many might accept this as a true scientific principle, when it is not. Social Darwinism is a deliberate distortion of Charles Darwin's theory of the evolution of the species, that applies the principles to human beings in a way that justifies racism and imperialism.
Darwin's theory made more sense and was proven true.