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
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
02:58 - Chapter 2
Evolution Versus Creation
05:40 - Chapter 3
Vestiges of Man's Ancestry
25:54 - Chapter 4
Relics of Ancient Man
29:21 - Chapter 5
From Quadruped to Biped
23:15 - Chapter 6
The Freedom of the Arms
22:16 - Chapter 7
The Development of Intelligence
46:52 - Chapter 8
The Origin of Language
20:03 - Chapter 9
How the Chasm Was Bridged
33:25 - Chapter 10
The First Stage of Human Evolution
45:07 - Chapter 11
The Conflict with Nature
1:06:34 - Chapter 12
Warfare and Civilization
18:39 - Chapter 13
The Evolution of Morality
32:56 - Chapter 14
Man's Relation to the Spiritual
23:44