Man is the result of a purposeless and materialistic process that did not have him in mind.

George Gaylord Simpson

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Topic

Human origins Nature of man Evolution

Author

George Gaylord Simpson

Source

The Meaning Of Evolution

Language

English

Time

1949 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Paleontologist Scientist

From

United States

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Citation

Simpson, George Gaylord. The Meaning of Evolution. Yale University Press, 1949, epilogue.

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