We have noted in lecture how Copernicus' "geocentric" conceptualization of the Solar System knocked mankind from the center of creation to the "third rock from the sun." But many people could still elevate mankind to a special place in Creation, indeed at the pinnacle of that Creation. But it would be Charles Darwin who would firmly root mankind as "just" a part of nature, of Creation, and thus once again dislodging Man from any special place or status. The following is a link from the Smithsonian magazine--a nice, but brief synopsis of Darwin's story.
Origin of Species
The second link connects to a longer (but not too long) essay about Darwin and the famous voyage of the "Beagle." Note the extensive bibliography at the end. (If you are interested in a more detailed investigation of Darwin's notions of Evolution, click on the "Home" button for the "Strange Science" website from which the essay is taken.)
Darwin and the HMS Beagle
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