Chapter 7: On the Races of Man
Argues all human races constitute a single species, against polygenists, while ranking them culturally.
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From The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin
Darwin treats human races as subspecies arising largely through sexual selection, defending monogenism but employing Victorian hierarchical language now regarded as racist.
Chapter 6
Predicts that "the civilised races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace, the savage races throughout the world."
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Concluding reflections express discomfort at the "savage" Fuegians while affirming common descent.
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