Man And His Ancestor: A Study In Evolution

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Man And His Ancestor: A Study In Evolution

by Charles Morris

EN·~5 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total

Transcriber's note

0:11

MAN AND HIS ANCESTOR

0:24

PREFACE

2:25

MAN AND HIS ANCESTOR - I - EVOLUTION VERSUS CREATION

4:53

II. VESTIGES OF MAN'S ANCESTRY

23:11

III. RELICS OF ANCIENT MAN

25:42

IV. FROM QUADRUPED TO BIPED

21:01

V. THE FREEDOM OF THE ARMS

20:35

VI. THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENCE

47:03

VII. THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE

15:58
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Description

This work opens a clear‑sighted dialogue between the two age‑old answers to humanity’s origin: direct creation and natural evolution. The author sets the stage by contrasting the authority‑based claims of the former with the evidence‑driven case for the latter, emphasizing that only the latter can be examined, tested, and debated. He explains why the creation story, rooted in tradition, offers no verifiable proof, while evolutionary theory depends on observable facts and logical reasoning.

Moving beyond the foundations laid by Darwin, the book brings readers up to date with the latest discoveries that have emerged since the 19th century, presenting them in language that is accessible to the curious non‑specialist. New lines of evidence—ranging from fossil records to comparative anatomy—are introduced to strengthen the evolutionary argument. By the end of the first part, listeners will have a solid grasp of the core evidence and be better equipped to weigh the two positions for themselves.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (336K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Apr 2, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Morris

Charles Morris

1833–1922

A prolific 19th-century American writer, journalist, and compiler, he became known for turning history into lively, accessible reading for general audiences. His long career ranged from fiction and newspaper work to popular textbooks and reference books.

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