Social and Political Influences on the Theorey of Evolution

* The theory had a negative effect on social life because Darwin stating that we had evolved from apes was such a ludicrous idea at the time that he was afraid that the public would denounce his work as heresy.
* So he only hinted of the principle of natural selection.
* Now he knew he had discovered a great truth. And he felt he had to tell the world. But he withheld the truth, for, it seemed to him, humanity was not ready for this truth.
* And there raged a struggle inside Darwin. And mind and soul did battle. At times he was ecstatic. At times he was depressed. …