The Influence Of Writers On Charles Darwin

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was the fourth child of Dr. Robert
Darwin and grandson of Erasmus Darwin. Much of Charles' childhood was
spent collecting insects, coins and reading various literature on natural
history, travel and poetry. Charles Darwin was not a scholarly student
during his years at Edinburgh Medical College. He disliked what was taught
and found most of the lectures boring, yet he developed a natural interest
in studying rocks and fossils. He convinced his father that he could not
be a doctor as his father had wished, so instead Charles Darwin studied
Theology at the University of Cambridge. After his studies he was given
the opportunity to travel on the H.M.S. Beagle as a naturalist. Darwin
took this opportunity and it is this voyage that propelled him to begin his
work on evolution. During his research, Darwin read several references
which greatly influenced his own writings. Although there were many factors
which affected Darwin's theories this paper will discuss how Darwin ...

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held by the Church who
persecuted anyone who challenged their beliefs (Chancellor, 1973, p.41).
It was not until the publication of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species
that the discussion of evolution was revived.

Being well renowned, Erasmus' work was discussed in his family
circle thus exposing Charles to the work of his grandfather early on in his
life. Moreover, Charles Darwin having interest in poetry and philosophy
was naturally inclined to study the work of his grandfather. Although
Erasmus did not solve the problem of the process of evolution, the reading
and exposure of his work made it easier for Charles Darwin to approach the
topic and see it in a different ...

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