Such in brief outline is the darwinian system, which undertakes to account for all the alleged facts of Organic Evolution by means of the above factor, variously described as "Natural Selection," or the "Survival of the fittest in the Struggle for Existence."
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
It now remains to enquire how far, from the point of view of Science, with which alone we are concerned, the darwinian hypothesis can make good its claim to our acceptance.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
On darwinian principles, each step in any development can be made, not because it leads to an advantageous result in the future, but only because it is itself advantageous.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard