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Cross- and self-fertilization of plants
1Department of Philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 32306, USA. mruse@mailer.edu
Abstract:
This essay considers Charles Darwin's late work, "Cross- and Self-Fertilization of Plants," locating it in the overall context of Darwin's thought and ideas. It is shown how it is part of a long-term interest in the purpose of sexuality, and how it complements Darwin's earlier book on the fertilization of orchids. It is concluded, however, that Darwin had no full solution to his problem.
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