Carol’s talk was very interesting and knowledgable. You can really tell she has a true passion and deep knowledge of Darwin. She also knew a great deal about other people, ideas, and events that influenced Darwins theory. I enjoyed how she started from the very beginning with the earliest theorists and philosophers. Additionally I enjoyed how she touched on so many different subject areas (Geology, Theology, History, ect.) that have impacted all the people whom she discussed. This really showed the whole picture of how all of these ideas came to be and why. About mid-way through the lecture the “Finding Darwin” activity was distributed. I thought this activity was a good way to discuss with others about what they know about Darwin and connect information together to answer the questions. Overall, this lecture was informative and engaging; I really appreciated getting a chance to get to know even more about Darwin.
That’s great. And, of course, when we visit Downe I think the information we Learned and the chance to contemplate Darwin will hopefully also be helpful.