Darwin, Darwinism, and the Modern World

Lecture 1. Charles Darwin: the man, his life, and his contexts, part I

Lecture 2. Charles Darwin: the man, his life, and his contexts, part II

Lecture 3. On the origins of the species: the fundamental arguments

Lecture 4. On the origins of the species: the unresolved issues and the achievements

Lecture 5. The descent of man: man's place in nature

Lecture 6. The scientific response to Darwin

Lecture 7. Cultural and religious debates on evolution in the Victorian era

Lecture 8. "Social Darwinism" and the natural basis of society

Lecture 9. Race, gender, and evolution

Lecture 10. Evolution, language and literature

Lecture 11. Evolution and religion

Lecture 12. The "modern synthesis": evolution meets genetics

Lecture 13. Eugenics: a helping hand for evolution

Lecture 14. At century's end: fresh debates and old concerns.