Charles Darwin's book 'The Descent of Man' was warped by his racist and sexist views, according to an expert reviewing the work 150 years after its publication. Published on February 24, 1871, The Descent of Man is one of the most influential works ever written on the theory of evolution and natural selection. Charles Darwin (pictured) helped pioneer much of what is now modern day evolutionary theory. 'These assertions are confounding because in 'Descent' Darwin offered refutation of natural selection as the process differentiating races,' wrote Fuentes. 'In 'Descent,' Darwin identified women as less capable than (White) men, often akin to the 'lower races,' Fuentes added.

Source: Daily Mail May 21, 2021 11:02 UTC