Global responses to Darwin's ideas - Audio
By The Open University
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Description
How was Darwin initially received in Europe, and beyond? Why was he eagerly accepted in some countries and bitterly rejected in others? And how can modern media make him accessible to a much greater audience? History professors Thomas Glick and Peter Kjaergaard reveal the controversies, which occurred when Darwin's ideas were first published around the world. Immediately, they were interpreted through the lens of wider cultural and political debates, which very much affected their reception. Few doubted that Charles Darwin was a great naturalist, but there were many who argued with evolutionary theory and some who only accepted it after significant alterations. Today the Internet has created a vast new audience for Darwin, but this doesn't mean that all the arguments have gone away. The tracks on this album were produced by The Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global initiative celebrating the life and work of Charles Darwin and the impact his ideas about evolution continue to have on today’s world. © British Council 2009.
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Global responses to Darwin's ideas | A brief introduction to this album. | 3 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Global responses to Darwin's ideas | Transcript -- A brief introduction to this album. | 3 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Darwin's controversial reception | Prior to publishing his theories, Darwin built up a network of supporters around the world. Nevertheless, his theory of evolution prompted a lot of debate. The cultural context was key to its approval or rejection. | 3 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Darwin's controversial reception | Transcript -- Prior to publishing his theories, Darwin built up a network of supporters around the world. Nevertheless, his theory of evolution prompted a lot of debate. The cultural context was key to its approval or rejection. | 3 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Darwinism and politics | Darwin's theories were particularly subject to political interpretation: some rejected them as subversive of the moral order, others hailed Darwin as a revolutionary hero. | 3 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Darwinism and politics | Transcript -- Darwin's theories were particularly subject to political interpretation: some rejected them as subversive of the moral order, others hailed Darwin as a revolutionary hero. | 3 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Darwin Online | The Darwin Online project is already bringing his life's work to a much larger audience, who are able to engage with it, on an unprecedented scale. | 3 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Darwin Online | Transcript -- The Darwin Online project is already bringing his life's work to a much larger audience, who are able to engage with it, on an unprecedented scale. | 3 11 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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