When referring to evolutionistic theory, one usually refers to that theory originating with the publication of Charles Darwins’ Origin of Species (1859) and Descent of Man (1871). Darwin contended "that species have through the normal selection of numerous successive, slight, favourable variations." when he applied natural selection to human beings he reached the controversial conclusion that man’s ancestors were probably monkey-like animals.
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