The Darwin Myth : The Life and Lies Charles Darwin

In the 150 years since the publication of Origin of Species, Charles Darwin's reputation has wavered between two extremes-secular saint or heretic. But the truth is much more complicated than that. While he was by all accounts a kind and virtuous man, Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection has been one of the most destructive ideas in history.So who is Charles Darwin? What did he really believe-and what did his research really prove? Laying out the evidence and sound scientific arguments, Wiker offers a critical analysis of Darwin's theories as well as the social, scientific, and religious implications of his work, illuminating the inevitable truth about Darwin's powerful, yet ultimately poisonous, legacy.