Darwin’s evolutionary conceptions on the expression of emotions in man and animals

Authors

  • Fernando Moreno Castilho Centro Universitário Anhanguera. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas
  • Lilian Al-Chueyr Pereira Martins Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Biologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.09.02.03

Keywords:

History of Evolution, Charles Darwin, expression of emotions in man and animals.

Abstract

Charles Darwin’s most known work is the Origin of species. However in such book, he did not deal with man. So he did in two other books: The descent of man and The expression of emotions in man and animals. This article aims to discuss some evolutionary conceptions present in these two works, as well as its background. This study led to the conclusion that although Darwin considered natural selection as being an important way of modification concerning the expression of emotions in man and animals, he stressed the role of the inheritance of acquired characteristics by use and disuse in relation to this subject

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Published

2018-04-23

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2012): Especial Filosofia e História da Biologia

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How to Cite

Castilho, F. M., & Martins, L. A.-C. P. (2018). Darwin’s evolutionary conceptions on the expression of emotions in man and animals. Revista Da Biologia, 9(2), 12-15. https://doi.org/10.7594/revbio.09.02.03