Darwin’s coffin
As reported in the SKETCH 16 April 1896:
Tag: Charles Darwin
Gourdiehill
Patrick Matthew of Gourdiehill, Perthshire (1790 –1874) was a true social maverick. Many folk more able than I, are endeavouring to secure his proper place in history. On Gourdiehill, cultural … Continue reading Gourdiehill
Shelley’s Frankenstein
Mary Shelley’s unforgettable creation of Frankenstein’s monster. Her book, first published in 1818, was however profoundly critical of the amoral character of science and scientists; she saw the horrors committed … Continue reading Shelley’s Frankenstein
We share that indeterminancy
“Marx wrote: ‘Men make their own history but they do not make it as they please; they do not make it under self-selected circumstances, but under circumstances existing already.’ This … Continue reading We share that indeterminancy