The Day The Universe Changed – 08 (1985)

Episode 8.
Fit to Rule: Darwin’s Revolution.
The Day The Universe Changed.

“Fit to Rule” focuses on 18th-and 19th-century theories about nature, and the effects of Darwinism on societies. Also: the geological findings of Charles Lyell; the work of naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace; and different interpretations of Darwin’s theory. Prior to the 19th century, all of life’s mysteries were explained as being results of divine creation and part of God’s plan. The discovery of fossils led people like Charles Darwin to challenge the ideas of creationism and develop the theories of evolution and natural selection. When applied to society, Darwin’s theory of natural selection led to some undesirable consequences.

Reveals how Darwin’s writings undermined the concept of an orderly, unchanging universe and with it the belief in the biblical theory of creation. Also considers how aspects of Darwinism were used to political and economic advantage to justify nazism, robber baron style capitalism, and communism.

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