The Mis-portrayal of Darwin as a Racist

This whole lecture is 50 minutes long not shown on here is he talks about the development of racial slavery (in the 18th century) allot about Darwin as abolitionist and how Darwin argued against racists that lived during his time period

The Misportrayal of Darwin as a Racist By R.G. Price

http://www.rationalrevolution.net/articles/darwin_nazism.htm

While on the voyage of the HMS Beagle Darwin wrote: I was told before leaving England that after living in slave countries all my opinions would be altered; the only alteration I am aware of is forming a much higher estimate of the negro character. It is impossible to see a negro and not feel kindly towards him; such cheerful, open, honest expressions and such fine muscular bodies. I never saw any of the diminutive Portuguese, with their murderous countenances, without almost wishing for Brazil to follow the example of Haiti; and, considering the enormous healthy-looking black population, it will be wonderful if, at some future day, it does not take place. - Letter from Darwin to J.S. Henslo, March 1834

This is from By R.G. Price

"This is an audio recording of a Darwin Day presentation that I gave to a Humanist group at a Unitarian Church, based on an article that I wrote for this website a while back. I may put a video file up soon, but there isn't much to see anyway. Read the related article, linked below, for more details on the subject."

http://www.rationalrevolution.net/temp/darwinday2008.htm

"John Edmonstone


Person who taught Charles Darwin Taxidermy and fuelled his curiosity on evolution

John was a freed black slave from Guyana, South America, who made his living in Edinburgh teaching University students the art of taxidermy. He lived at 37 Lothian Street in Edinburgh, just a few doors down from where Charles Darwin and his brother, Erasmus, lived. John learned his trade from Charles Waterton, an early 1800's British naturalist.

While Darwin was a student at Edinburgh University he hired John to teach him taxidermy. The two of them often sat together for conversation and John would fill Darwin's head with vivid pictures of the tropical rain forests of South America. These pleasant conversations with John may have later inspired Darwin to dream about exploring the tropics. In any event, the taxidermy skills Darwin learned from him were indispensable during his voyage aboard H.M.S. Beagle in 1831"

http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/bios/john_edmonstone.html

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[baronmorris]

what exactly is said around 3:30 ??

"...experience unfortunately shows us how long it is before [we look at them as our fellow creatures?]

??

thx in advance. ;-)

[markellion]

You can read it in the link in the description box under where it says

"The Misportrayal of Darwin" as a Racist By R.G. Price

I think he just meant people are not very quick to see each other as fellow living beings

[markellion]

I've noticed the word "creatures" used in this way from other people in this time period too. He says "Our fellow creatures"

Humans are a type of creature

[PitbullD]

are you talking about charles darwin?

[markellion]

yup

[ProgressiveAudio]

@SAMAND33 "are you are in dream wake up." :-p You're totally a troll, I mean you have to be when you're posting on a video which debunks this claim.

[SAMAND33]

@ProgressiveAudio Darwin is the father of modern racism. Man/women what ever you are you are in dream wake up.

[ProgressiveAudio]

@SAMAND33 The very video and link shows otherwise. Seriously you're coming off as a troll as you didn't even bother to watch the video and read the links before commenting. v=HsiLBMaEzTY

[SAMAND33]

@ProgressiveAudio Darwin was racist and without darwin modern racism would never be here.

[ProgressiveAudio]

@SAMAND33 Read the article linked in the description, no he is not.

[SAMAND33]

@baronmorris darwin is the founder of moder racism read origin of species.

[baronmorris]

great post.

very apropos.

currently reading Darwin's four major books...

only read them in parts before.

I also have a longstanding interest in

Evolutionary Epistemology.

cheers.