tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646849694108904511.post1748578746491697462..comments2024-02-26T13:49:48.059-06:00Comments on Great Books KC: September 27, 2013 -- On the Origin of Species by Charles DarwinClif Hostetlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192652526880912362noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646849694108904511.post-44717176146130272572013-10-26T13:16:19.900-05:002013-10-26T13:16:19.900-05:00Nine people showed up for our meeting on September...Nine people showed up for our meeting on September 27. Some were surprised so many literature geeks could tolerate such a heavy dose of science as is found in "Origin of Species." Those in attendance included Tim Thurman, Jack Granath, SAM (aka Sybil), Liz and Saul Epstein, Bernie (aka bdNM), Tim Lavin, Brian Pauls, and Clif Hostetler.Clif Hostetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192652526880912362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646849694108904511.post-79173742339065753442013-09-08T19:55:58.349-05:002013-09-08T19:55:58.349-05:00It could be argued that the 1859 edition is the se...It could be argued that the 1859 edition is the second best version of this book with the 1860 British edition being slightly better in that it contains some insignificant, but non-substantive, corrections. <br /><br />The editions of 1861, 1866, 1869, and 1872 are all inferior. In them Darwin made changes and expansions in an effort to meet the objections that arose during those times. The modifications expanded the book and clouded the argument. Since most of the objections that were raised would be regarded as silly today, Darwin's arguments against them are of interest for social history, but not for Darwin's theory.<br /><br />I think that most published copies today are based on the 1872 edition. If you have an earlier edition you will find that it is shorter and, as indicated above, is probably better.Clif Hostetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192652526880912362noreply@blogger.com