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4.24 'Daily Graphic', Nast satire

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< Back to Introduction In 1874 the Harvard philosopher John Fiske published his magnum opus, Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy, in which he set out to explain the far-reaching significance of Darwin’s and Herbert Spencer’s evolutionary theories. He…

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  • to Introduction In 1874 the Harvard philosopher John Fiske published his magnum opus, …
  • was incapable of comprehending theAbsoluteof God. Fiskescosmic philosophyembodieda phase
  • are reconciled’. Despite this rejection of atheism, Fiskes all-encompassing philosophy incurred the
  • cartoon by the famous Thomas Nast, entitledProfessor John Fisk [sic] flys the evolution kite in
  • tousled curly hair. A spoof quotation from the book parodies Fiskes longwinded exegesis of
  • Darwin is shown holding the end of a kite string, and Fiske prepares to toss the kite itself skyward
  • distance is hanging onto Darwins (coat) tailFiske made several visits to Europe in
  • 1879 and 1880. When Cosmic Philosophy appeared in 1874, Fiske sent Darwin a copy, but ploughing
  • an ordeal to the recipient. Darwins letter of thanks to Fiske was characteristically kind and
  • convince me’. However, this very qualified appreciation of Fiskes book seemingly did not disappoint
  • of eulogy from the most critical of reviews’.   Fiskes boundless admiration for Darwinbut
  • to its vulgarity in so degrading Spencer and Darwin, Fiskes ready response was: “Yes, but remember
  • The Daily Graphic 5: 474 (12 Sept. 1874), front page. John Fiske, Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy
  • Macmillan, 1874); there were many subsequent editions. Fiskes letter to Darwin, introducing himself
  • … (10 June 1879) and DCP-LETT-12606 (14 May [1880]). John Spencer Clark, The Life and Letters of

List of correspondents

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Below is a list of Darwin's correspondents with the number of letters for each one. Click on a name to see the letters Darwin exchanged with that correspondent.    "A child of God" (1) Abberley,…

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  • … child of God" (1) Abberley, John (1) …
  • … Adams, A. L. (1) Addison, John (1) …
  • … Allen, J. A. (b) (1) Allen, John (1) …
  • … C. J. (3) Andrews, John (1) Ann. …
  • … Balfour, J. H. (7) Ball, John (5) …
  • … Becher, A. B. (1) Beck, John (2) …
  • … Beckhard, Martin (1) Beddoe, John (3) …
  • … C. H. (8) Blackwall, John (4) …
  • … J. A. H. de (11) Bostock, John (1) …
  • … Bridgman, W. K. (3) Brigg, John (1) …
  • … Busch, Otto (1) Bush, John (3) Busk, …
  • … Caton, J. D. (9) Cattell, John (3) …
  • … the Exchequer (1) Chapman, John (4) …
  • … Coe, Henry (6) Coghlan, John (2) …
  • … Colburn, Henry (3) Colby, John (3) …
  • … Colgate, Robert (1) Collier, John (2) …
  • … Craig, J. S. (2) Crawfurd, John (3) …
  • … Crick, W. D. (11) Crier, John (1) …
  • … Davis, J. E. (1) Davy, John (6) …
  • … Denny, Henry (13) Denny, John (6) …
  • … Downie, Mr (1) Downing, John (3) …
  • … Evans, E. G. (2) Evans, John (b) (3) …
  • … Farn, A. B. (1) Farr, John (2) Farr, …
  • … Fisher, J. F. (2) Fiske, John (14) …
  • … Richard (1) Fordyce, John (2) Forel, …
  • … Fox, H. S. (3) Fox, John & Sons (1) …
  • … Gaertner, Albin (2) Gage, John (1) …
  • … Gibbs, George (1) Gibbs, John (2) …

Caroline Kennard

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Kennard’s interest in science stemmed from her social commitments to the women's movement, her interests in nature study as a tool for educational reform, as well as her place in a tightly knit network of the Bostonian elite. Kennard was one of a…

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  • … Jane Alexander, A.L. Barnett, James Freeman Clarke, John Murray Forbes, Robert Bennet Forbes, …
  • … Works of Anne Bradstreet, in Prose and in Verse , edited by John Harvard Ellis (1867) for the …
  • … commitment to science, in 1907, Kennard’s sister Martha T. Fiske Collard of New York donated $5,000 …

1.14 William Richmond, oil

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< Back to Introduction William Blake Richmond’s portrait of Darwin, dating from 1879, celebrated his honorary degree of LL.D (Doctor in Laws), awarded by Cambridge University in 1877. Darwin’s return to his alma mater for the presentation ceremony…

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  • … influenced the decision, a year or two later, to commission John Collier for another and very …
  • … dated 7 Dec. 1877, in DAR 215.31b. Letters from Darwin to John Fiske, 10 June 1879 (DCP-LETT-12098) …
  • … The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin , 3 vols (London: John Murray, 1887, 1888), vol. 3, p. 222, …
  • … Seward, More Letters of Charles Darwin , 2 vols (London: John Murray, 1903), vol. 1, pp. 371–372; …
  • … Emma Darwin, a Century of Family Letters , 2 vols (London: John Murray, 1915), vol. 2, pp. 230–231, …
  • … Isis , 100:3 (Sept. 2009), pp. 542–570 (pp. 553–6). John van Wyhe, Charles Darwin in Cambridge: …