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Amos Wollen1

  • 1, Hampshire, United Kingdom. awollen08@bedales.org.uk.

History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences
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Charles Darwin did not fear evolution would cause global skepticism. His doubts, termed "Darwin's Doubt," were limited to abstruse metaphysical beliefs, not all knowledge.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • The Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism (EAAN) posits that evolution undermines belief in objective truth.
  • Proponents cite Charles Darwin's letters to suggest he worried about evolution leading to skepticism.

Discussion:

  • This analysis re-examines Darwin's correspondence and writings to clarify his epistemic concerns.
  • It argues that Darwin's worries were specific, not general.
  • The study differentiates between doubts about abstract beliefs versus evidence-based reasoning.

Key Insights:

  • Darwin's "Doubt" was not about global skepticism but specific metaphysical and theological beliefs.
  • He distinguished between intuition-based and evidence-based beliefs.
  • Evolutionary theory, for Darwin, did not necessitate doubting all knowledge.

Outlook:

  • Revisiting Darwin's actual concerns offers a more nuanced understanding of the EAAN.
  • This clarifies the scope of evolutionary implications for epistemology.
  • Further research can explore the precise nature of Darwin's specific doubts.