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The entry titled “The Concept of Evolution to 1872” has been split into two complementary entries, published under the titles “Evolutionary Thought Before Darwin” and “Darwin: From Origin of Species to Descent of Man.
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https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/evolution-before-Darwin/
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https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/origin-descent/
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