Man and His Ancestor: A Study in Evolution
Charles Morris
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An examination of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and subsequent texts, written for the general public at the turn of the twentieth century, "[...] to dwell on the various significant facts that have been discovered since Darwin's time, and to offer certain lines of evidence never before presented in this connection and which seem to add much strength to the general argument.[...]" (Preface) - Summary by Kathleen Nelson (6 hr 36 min)
Chapters
Preface | 2:58 | Read by Kathleen Nelson |
Evolution Versus Creation | 5:40 | Read by Kathleen Nelson |
Vestiges of Man's Ancestry | 25:54 | Read by Kathleen Nelson |
Relics of Ancient Man | 29:21 | Read by Kathleen Nelson |
From Quadruped to Biped | 23:15 | Read by Kathleen Nelson |
The Freedom of the Arms | 22:16 | Read by Kathleen Nelson |
The Development of Intelligence | 46:52 | Read by Luke Dixey |
The Origin of Language | 20:03 | Read by tommack |
How the Chasm Was Bridged | 33:25 | Read by Rita Boutros |
The First Stage of Human Evolution | 45:07 | Read by tommack |
The Conflict with Nature | 1:06:34 | Read by Rita Boutros |
Warfare and Civilization | 18:39 | Read by tommack |
The Evolution of Morality | 32:56 | Read by Rita Boutros |
Man's Relation to the Spiritual | 23:44 | Read by Rita Boutros |