Darwin's Theory Of Evolution Essay

The notion that biodiversity is the result of dialectical adaptation over time was the cause of much outrage in Darwin’s time. The commonly held views and beliefs were challenged and many academics simply repudiated Darwin’s claims due to ideological objection and the various gaps in the theory. Initially Darwin’s theories were not widely accepted due to various holes in the theory such as the lack of clear gradual fossil records or a clear explanation of how the mechanisms that causes speciation work. Today Darwin’s theory of evolution is widely accepted as scientific fact as there have been a plethora of scientific and technological advancements that have filled various gaping holes in evolution theory, namely the discovery of DNA, RNA and

Several fundamental assumptions made when researching are forever changed, following on to the secular advances made after the renaissance the publication of ‘The origin of species’ proved a vital step in finally secularizing core aspects of science and scientific research. No longer was research confined to moralistic and traditional interpretations. Due to this new found leniency and pragmatism in science, various fields of study could be further explored and new fields could be established such as evolutionary psychology. The study of human nature was greatly influenced by evolutionist thinking; an example would be aspects human sexuality such as polygamy, incest taboo, sexual selection and preference for certain traits over others. Fields such as Anthropology would have been radically different if it did not assimilate evolutionist concepts such as speciation and adaptation. The widespread acceptance of evolutionism and secularization of science also aided the elevation of female roles in society as it removes certain ideological predispositions through showing much of human evolution was driven by females through mate selection and other dialectic