On the Origin of Species |
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| Author:
| Darwin, Charles |
| Editor:
| Bynum, William
Ramm, Natalie |
| Introduction by:
| Bynum, William |
| Illustrator:
| Hirst, Damien |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84614-188-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Darwins Idea, Evolution through natural selection, actually explains the meaning of life; it is the biggest single idea ever, its breadth and scope enormous, its means so perfectly economic, its capacity to shock and excite persist, to this day.
'Such emotion and passion over a search for essential truth are also the substance of art, such belief and relevance it goals. The myriad ways of understanding and expressing the beauty of life are a constant...
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Darwins Idea, Evolution through natural selection, actually explains the meaning of life; it is the biggest single idea ever, its breadth and scope enormous, its means so perfectly economic, its capacity to shock and excite persist, to this day.
'Such emotion and passion over a search for essential truth are also the substance of art, such belief and relevance it goals. The myriad ways of understanding and expressing the beauty of life are a constant inspiration.
'There's an infinite number of ways to get to the same point.'
Damien Hirst, 2009