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Charles Darwin

Naturalist whose theory of evolution is referenced.

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Also known as the celebrated Charles Darwin, Charles Darwin

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Charles Darwin shows up with force in Chapter V: The Infection Theory of Art. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced in the physiological-evolutionary definition of art as springing from sexual desire and play.
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  • Referenced thinkers and artists
  • Decadent French poets

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