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4.24 'Daily Graphic', Nast satire
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< Back to Introduction In 1874 the Harvard philosopher John Fiske published his magnum opus, Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy, in which he set out to explain the far-reaching significance of Darwin’s and Herbert Spencer’s evolutionary theories. He…
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- … to Introduction In 1874 the Harvard philosopher John Fiske published his magnum opus, …
- … was incapable of comprehending the ‘Absolute’ of God. Fiske’s ‘cosmic philosophy’ embodied ‘a phase …
- … are reconciled’. Despite this rejection of atheism, Fiske’s all-encompassing philosophy incurred the …
- … cartoon by the famous Thomas Nast, entitled ‘Professor John Fisk [sic] flys the evolution kite in …
- … tousled curly hair. A spoof quotation from the book parodies Fiske’s longwinded exegesis of …
- … Darwin is shown holding the end of a kite string, and Fiske prepares to toss the kite itself skyward …
- … distance is hanging onto Darwin’s (coat) tail. Fiske made several visits to Europe in …
- … polemic was clearly an ordeal to the recipient. Darwin’s letter of thanks to Fiske was …
- … convince me’. However, this very qualified appreciation of Fiske’s book seemingly did not disappoint …
- … of eulogy from the most critical of reviews’. Fiske’s boundless admiration for Darwin – but …
- … to its vulgarity in so degrading Spencer and Darwin, Fiske’s ready response was: “Yes, but remember …
- … The Daily Graphic 5: 474 (12 Sept. 1874), front page. John Fiske, Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy …
- … Macmillan, 1874); there were many subsequent editions. Fiske’s letter to Darwin, introducing himself …
- … inviting Fiske to Down House: DCP-LETT-12098 (10 June 1879) and DCP-LETT-12606 (14 May [1880]). John …
1.14 William Richmond, oil
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< Back to Introduction William Blake Richmond’s portrait of Darwin, dating from 1879, celebrated his honorary degree of LL.D (Doctor in Laws), awarded by Cambridge University in 1877. Darwin’s return to his alma mater for the presentation ceremony…
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- … William Blake Richmond’s portrait of Darwin, dating from 1879, celebrated his honorary degree of LL …
- … of Fine Art at Oxford in this same year. In a letter of 18 June 1879, Darwin told Thiselton …
- … influenced the decision, a year or two later, to commission John Collier for another and very …
- … William Blake Richmond date of creation 1879-80 computer-readable date 1879 …
- … dated 7 Dec. 1877, in DAR 215.31b. Letters from Darwin to John Fiske, 10 June 1879 (DCP-LETT-12098) …
- … The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin , 3 vols (London: John Murray, 1887, 1888), vol. 3, p. 222, …
- … Seward, More Letters of Charles Darwin , 2 vols (London: John Murray, 1903), vol. 1, pp. 371–372; …
- … Emma Darwin, a Century of Family Letters , 2 vols (London: John Murray, 1915), vol. 2, pp. 230–231, …
- … Isis , 100:3 (Sept. 2009), pp. 542–570 (pp. 553–6). John van Wyhe, Charles Darwin in Cambridge: …
