...injurious to the progress of science, for they often long endure ; but false views, if supported by sow ' evidence, do little harm, as every one takes a salutary...is done, one path towards error is closed and the road to truth is often at the same time opened.' — Descent of Man, vol. ii. p. 385. Although we are...

...others. It is but 25 an act "of fairness to call attention to this :— " False facts," says Mr. Darwin, "are highly injurious to the progress of science,...is done, one path towards error is closed and the road to truth is often at the same time opened." — Descent of Man, vol. ii. p. 385. Although we are...

...by some evidence, do little harm, as every on« takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseie; and when this is done, one path towards error is closed and the road to truth is often at the same time opened." — Descent of Man, vol. ii. p. 386. Although we are...

...of evolution would throw light on some of the more complex problems in the natural history of man. False facts are highly injurious to the progress of...is done, one path towards error is closed and the road to truth is often at the same time opened. The main conclusion arrived at in this work, and now...

...others. It is but an act of fairacss to call attention to this : — 'False facts,' says Mr. Darwin, 'are highly injurious to the progress of science,...is done, one path towards error is closed and the road to truth is often at the same time opened.' — Descent of Man, vol. ii. p. 385. Although we are...

...even should all go, perhaps his labour will not be altogether lost. " False views," says Mr Darwin, " if supported by some evidence, do little harm, as...is done, one path towards error is closed, and the road to truth at the same time opened." If then the writer, in his attempt at sounding the depths of...

...even should all go, perhaps his labour will not be altogether lost. " False views," says Mr Darwin, " if supported by some evidence, do little harm, as...is done, one path towards error is closed, and the road to truth at the same time opened." If then the writer, in his attempt at sounding the depths of...

...on 1 " False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often long endure ; hut false -views, if supported by some evidence, do little...is done, one path towards error is closed, and the road to truth is often at the same time opened." — Darwin '> Descent of Man, Sfc., vol. ii. p. 385....

...years in Peru, devoting himself to the study of three points: the history of the natives before the arrival of the Spaniards, the origin of the natives,...is closed, and the truth is often at the same time opened." 5 But the value of inquiry depends much upon the spirit in which it is made, and therefore...

...they often long endure ; but false views, if supported by some evidence, do little harm, as everyone takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness;...error is closed, and the truth is often at the same timed opened." It is known that the discovery of America by the Northmen was committed to writing at...