Darwin (1859) recognized the fact that paleontology then seemed to provide evidence against rather for evolution in general or the gradual origin of taxonomic categories in particular.

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Certainly paleontologists have found samples of an extremely small fraction, only, of the earth's extinct...

$Certainly paleontologists have found samples of an extremely small fraction, only, of the earth's extinct...$

Recognition of this kinship with the rest of the universe is necessary for understanding him,...

Recognition of this kinship with the rest of the universe is necessary for understanding him,...

The fact - not theory - that evolution has occurred and the Darwinian theory as...

The fact - not theory - that evolution has occurred and the Darwinian theory as...

Splitting and gradual divergence of genera is exemplified very well and in a large variety...

Splitting and gradual divergence of genera is exemplified very well and in a large variety...

Of course the orders all converge backward in time, to different degrees.

Of course the orders all converge backward in time, to different degrees.

Every paleontologist knows that most new species, genera, and families, and that nearly all categories...

Every paleontologist knows that most new species, genera, and families, and that nearly all categories...

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

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

Now we do have many examples of transitional sequences.

Now we do have many examples of transitional sequences.

Most of the dogmatic religions have exhibited a perverse talent for taking the wrong side...

Most of the dogmatic religions have exhibited a perverse talent for taking the wrong side...

Almost all paleontologists recognize that the discovery of a complete transition is in any case...

Almost all paleontologists recognize that the discovery of a complete transition is in any case...

He is a state of matter, a form of life, a sort of animal, and...

He is a state of matter, a form of life, a sort of animal, and...