Darwin dissed again and again by a Brit! (Introduction)

by David Turell , Tuesday, August 29, 2017, 16:02 (2643 days ago) @ dhw

dhw: I’m disappointed that you have focused on this and not even commented on the dreadful distortions underlying A.N. Wilson’s personal attacks on Darwin, which are the subject of my post. I know you disagree with Darwin, and you know that I have added the drive for improvement to the drive for survival. Meanwhile, I hope you will join me in condemning A.N. Wilson’s ad hominems for the reasons I have given in my post.

Sorry to disappoint you. I can only discuss what I am familiar with, which is a discussion of the science of evolution. My American impressions of Victorian England are romantic and vague and colored by fiction. Wilson's attacks on Darwin and his discussions of Victorian England are repeats of others I have read from other authors. I don't doubt your defense of him, as a proud Englishman, but do you really see Darwin, warts and all? I don't know the truth about him. I've not read his writings. Descent of Man has had some vicious reviews. I brought up the subject because I am surprised at the nasty attacks by British commentators.