Origin of Species book debate signup

Post by **otseng** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:58 pm

I will be starting a book debate of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin (1859 first edition) in the next coming months.

If you'd like to join, reply here to sign up.

Post by **otseng** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:17 pm

RyanP wrote:May I join?

Yes. Added.

RyanP · Post by **RyanP** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:33 pm

When does it start and what is the format?

RyanP · Post by **RyanP** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:34 pm

Which versions of the book are y'all reading?

Pazuzu bin Hanbi · Post by **Pazuzu bin Hanbi** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:13 pm

First edition â€” the one without all the concessions to theists, etc.

Post by **otseng** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:46 pm

RyanP wrote:When does it start and what is the format?

No definite time has been set yet. But, we'll start the debate once enough people have replied back that they are ready to start. However, I'm thinking about starting a thread for us to put down general impressions of the book as we're reading it.

RyanP · Post by **RyanP** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:15 am

Pazuzu bin Hanbi wrote:First edition â€” the one without all the concessions to theists, etc.

I ordered this copy: http://www.amazon.com/Origin-Species-Fa ... 482&sr=1-1.

Pazuzu bin Hanbi · Post by **Pazuzu bin Hanbi** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:53 am

RyanP wrote:I ordered this copy: http://www.amazon.com/Origin-Species-Fa ... 482&sr=1-1.

Aha, the hardback. I ordered the sexy paperback version.

Currently reading it, and some of it surprises me as Iâ€™d never read the book before. otseng, I like your idea about a general impressions thread. Do it! Do it now!

Post by **otseng** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:38 am

Pazuzu bin Hanbi wrote: Currently reading it, and some of it surprises me as Iâ€™d never read the book before. otseng, I like your idea about a general impressions thread. Do it! Do it now!

Done. Origin of Species - General Overview

lao tzu · Post by **lao tzu** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:36 pm

Pazuzu bin Hanbi wrote:First edition â€” the one without all the concessions to theists, etc.

I'm not sold on this. First, the only concession to theists I know of is the "by their creator" addition found in the conclusion of the sixth edition. Second, later editions incorporated a number of very specific responses to criticisms that made the book more robust, IMHO.

I know my presence on this site has been restricted to lurking, but as this is a favorite text of mine, I'd like to be included in the discussion, if that's possible.

As ever, Jesse

Post by **otseng** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:50 pm

lao tzu wrote:I know my presence on this site has been restricted to lurking, but as this is a favorite text of mine, I'd like to be included in the discussion, if that's possible.

Added.