Tag Archives: Jean Du Buffon

darwin:blind chance of divine mutation

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Dave

…The theory of evolution in biology was already an old, even a discredited, one. Darwin, in his preface to The Origin of Species, listed more than thirty precursors- and was accused, in spite of this, of serious omissions. Greek thinkers … Continue reading →

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PICASSO HO HUM:The Banality of Evil?

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Dave

The story of Picasso’s Guernica is in itself a study of myth and of enduring magic….Even Picasso could not a foreseen the impact of Guernica and his own struggles living in occupied France. The political situation forced Picasso into isolation. … Continue reading →