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| − | '''Erasmus Darwin''' (12 December 1731 – 18 April 1802) was an English physician. He was [[Charles Darwin]]'s grandfather and he is believed to have influenced Charles Darwin as far as the development of Charles Darwin's [[evolution]]ary beliefs.<ref>[http://creation.com/darwinism-it-was-all-in-the-family Darwinism: it was all in the family]</ref> | + | '''Erasmus Darwin''' (12 December 1731 – 18 April 1802) was an English physician. He was [[Charles Darwin]]'s grandfather and he is believed to have influenced Charles Darwin as far as the development of Charles Darwin's [[evolution]]ary beliefs.<ref>[http://creation.com/darwinism-it-was-all-in-the-family Darwinism: it was all in the family]</ref> He was also an [[agnosticism|agnostic]]. <ref>[http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/8619 Darwin and religion]</ref> |
Although Erasmus Darwin was a physician, he was overweight ([[Hippocrates]] was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]].<ref>http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm</ref>). An article entitled [http://creation.com/darwinism-it-was-all-in-the-family Darwinism: it was all in the family] declares concerning Erasmus Darwin: | Although Erasmus Darwin was a physician, he was overweight ([[Hippocrates]] was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]].<ref>http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm</ref>). An article entitled [http://creation.com/darwinism-it-was-all-in-the-family Darwinism: it was all in the family] declares concerning Erasmus Darwin: | ||
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Erasmus Darwin (12 December 1731 – 18 April 1802) was an English physician. He was Charles Darwin's grandfather and he is believed to have influenced Charles Darwin as far as the development of Charles Darwin's evolutionary beliefs.[1] He was also an agnostic. [2]
Although Erasmus Darwin was a physician, he was overweight (Hippocrates was an early advocate of the health benefits of exercise and nutrition.[3]). An article entitled Darwinism: it was all in the family declares concerning Erasmus Darwin:
| “ | His love of food (particularly fruits, sugar, cream and butter) was matched by his dislike of exercise, and by the age of 46 he had grown so corpulent that a semi-circle had to be cut out of his dining table to accommodate his girth at meal times.[4] | ” |
See also
- Evolutionists who have had problems with being overweight and/or obese
- Erasmus Darwin's unique dinner table - satire
