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Darwin c.1854
Charles Darwin, c.1854

Why are you such a Darwin groupie?

Much to my surprise, I am asked this question quite a lot…

Published 17-Jul-2012
Filed under: Articles, FAQ Tags: charles darwin, faq
Karl Marx
Karl Marx (1818–1833).

Didn't Karl Marx offer to dedicate Das Kapital to Darwin?

It’s well known that the father of international socialism, Karl Marx, offered to dedicate one of the volumes of ‘Das Kapital’ to Charles Darwin. However…

Published 16-Jul-2012
Filed under: Articles, FAQ Tags: charles darwin, faq, karl marx

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