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The Descent of Man

Charles Darwin · first published 1871

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  1. Matt Ridley on EconTalk (2025-03-24): mention

    “…there's a wonderful quote from The Descent of Man, which was his 1871 book…”

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  2. Susan Cain on EconTalk (2024-10-28): mention

    “…And, he actually called this the strongest--I don't remember the exact words, but it's in his book, The Descent of Man.…”

    Susan Cain on Bittersweet and the Happiness of Melancholy

  3. Sara Walker on Lex Fridman Podcast (2024-06-13): mention

    “…he left his death note on the descent of man, so he was a really deep person…”

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  4. Rabbi Sacks on The Tim Ferriss Show (2020-08-30): mention

    “…he wrote it in his book The Descent of Man…”

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