Charles Darwin · Science

The Descent of Man

Darwin’s most explosive claim - that human beings, mind and morals included, are part of the animal kingdom and the product of the same blind process.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that Darwin extended evolution to humanity itself, including the moral sense. Reconstruct his argument that conscience could evolve, in your own words.

Leads to Sigmund Freud.

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