Channel 4 aired the 2nd part of DawkinsTV programme discussing 'The genius of Darwin'
This programme focussed on the implications of Darwinism and how that can affect us in society.
Social Darwininsm was touched on towards the end of the programme - clearly a negative way of running society.
Dawkins praised the human ability to be altruistic/unselfish discussing our ability as humans to go beyond what is seen in the animal kingdom by being especially unselfish through giving to charity, giving blood and providing shelter and food for the homeless. In fact he admitted to being puzzled by this - something he has been trying to fathom for many years; behaviour which he seeks to justify and explain in terms of evolution.
One particularly amusing scene for me was when he confronted a Kenyan church leader with the words 'I'm an ape .... are you?' to which the man replied 'No, I'm made in the image of God'
While Richard Dawkins discussed his pride at being an advanced ape I couldn't help thinking that this Kenyan church leader had more reason for dignity and a healthy self image by viewing himself as a person separate from the animal kingdom and made in the image of God.
This programme focussed on the implications of Darwinism and how that can affect us in society.
Social Darwininsm was touched on towards the end of the programme - clearly a negative way of running society.
Dawkins praised the human ability to be altruistic/unselfish discussing our ability as humans to go beyond what is seen in the animal kingdom by being especially unselfish through giving to charity, giving blood and providing shelter and food for the homeless. In fact he admitted to being puzzled by this - something he has been trying to fathom for many years; behaviour which he seeks to justify and explain in terms of evolution.
One particularly amusing scene for me was when he confronted a Kenyan church leader with the words 'I'm an ape .... are you?' to which the man replied 'No, I'm made in the image of God'
While Richard Dawkins discussed his pride at being an advanced ape I couldn't help thinking that this Kenyan church leader had more reason for dignity and a healthy self image by viewing himself as a person separate from the animal kingdom and made in the image of God.
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