Series VIII · Card 5 of 21 · THE SCRIPTORIUM

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.

CHARLES DARWIN · THE DESCENT OF MAN · 1871

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Source

“The Descent of Man”, 1871, introduction

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About the author

English naturalist (1809–1882). Developed the theory of evolution by natural selection. His insight that adaptation drives survival resonates far beyond biology.

The question on the back

How often were you sure and still wrong?