On the Origin of Species the second edition, Darwin added an epigraph from Joseph Butler affirming that God could work through scientific laws as much as through miracles, in a nod to the religious concerns of his oldest friends. The "Introduction" establishes Darwin's credentials as a naturalist and author, then refers to John Herschel's letter suggesting that the origin of species "would be found to be a natural in contradistinction to a miraculous process": WHEN on board HMS "Beagle", as naturalist, I was much struck with certain facts in the distribution of the inhabitants of South America, and in the geological relations of the present
The Origin of Species (The Outer Limits) The Origin of Species (The Outer Limits) "The Origin of Species" is an episode of "The Outer Limits" television show. It was first broadcast on November 14, 1998, during the fourth season, and is a sequel to a previous episode, "Double Helix". After lifting off into space, the rocket is seen heading through the cosmos. It's a very shaky ride inside a strange-looking ship. The students and Doctor Martin Nodel are all secure against a sort of upright wall. The ride stabilizes after they exit the atmosphere. Soon after some questioning from the students, Doctor Nodel places his hand on