Did the theory of evolution start with Charles Darwin? If not whose work was he building on and where did they get their influences? Paul James-Griffith was an ancient history teacher, in this talk he presents his research on the origin of the theory of evolution. This is part one of a two part series.
The Roots of Evolution from Phil Holden on Vimeo.
"I am prepared to fight and die for my cause ... I, as a natural selector, will eliminate all who I see unfit, disgraces of human race and failures of natural selection."
7 Nov 2007, one day after this film was recorded Eight people were killed and at least 10 others injured in a shooting at a school in southern Finland. Before the attack the killer made the boast above on YouTube.
This talk looks at the moral consequences of evolution, from the holocaust to the sexual revolution.
This is part 2 of the series: "The Roots and Fruit of Evolution"
The Fruit of Evolution from Phil Holden on Vimeo.