To William Graham 3 July 1881
Summary
Praises WG’s Creed of science.
He disagrees that the existence of natural laws implies purpose, but his "inmost conviction" is that "the Universe is not the result of chance". But then has horrid doubt whether convictions of man’s mind, which has been developed from lower animals, are at all trustworthy.
Believes natural selection is doing more for progress of civilisation than WG admits.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Graham |
Date: | 3 July 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 345 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13230 |
To William Graham 5 August 1881
Summary
Thanks him for his letter. "I am not a quick thinker or a good talker and you would learn nothing from me on the many important subjects you have discussed."
Suggests meeting in London in lieu of a visit to Down.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Graham |
Date: | 5 Aug 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 139.12: 8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13276 |
From William Graham [before 5 August 1881]
Summary
Quotes CD’s "horrid doubt" [see 13230]. WG fails to see force of the argument. Evolution throws no suspicion on man’s reasoning faculties. The case is no different with the faculty that gives data.
Author: | William Graham |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 5 Aug 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 86 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13268 |
From William Graham 5 October 1881
Summary
WG is a candidate for a new chair at University College, Liverpool. Asks CD’s permission to use extracts from his letter [13230] for a testimonial.
Author: | William Graham |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 85 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13373 |
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