Darwin claims that we can learn about the evolutionary
1. Darwin claims that we can learn about the evolutionary origins of human beings by collecting data on the evolutionary origins of other species. In doing so, we notes there are “lower” and “higher” species in the animal kingdom. However, he appears to make this same distinction with respect to the human species, that there are “differences between the highest men of the highest races and the lowest savages” (177). Does his theory of evolution support the assumption here that are physical, or even intellectual, differences between races of peoples? Why or why not?2. Darwin argues that in higher animals the role of sexual selection is important in improving the ability of a species to adapt and survive when massive changes occur in their environment (204). How does this work according to Darwin? What role does sexual selection play in the evolution of human beings?
