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[Darwin's] triumph has won for us a common height from which we see the whole world of living beings as well as all inorganic nature; phenomena of every order we now regard as expressions of natural causes. The supernatural has no longer a standing is science; it has vanished like a dream, and the halls consecrated to its thraldom of the intellect are becoming radiant with a more cheerful faith.

Charles Otis Whitman

Other things being equal, the investigator is always the best instructor. The highest grade of instruction in any science can only be furnished by one who is thoroughly imbued with the scientific spirit, and who is actually engaged in original work.

Charles Otis Whitman

Charles Otis Whitman

Charles Otis Whitman

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Born: December 6, 1842

Died: December 14, 1910 (aged 68)

Bio: Charles Otis Whitman was an American zoologist, who was influential to the founding of classical ethology.

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