Charles Darwin, the Copley Medal, and the Rise of Naturalism 1862-1864
Charles Darwin, the Copley Medal, and the Rise of Naturalism, 1862—1864, thrusts students into the intellectual ferment of Victorian England just after publication of The Origin of Species.\ Part of the “Reacting to the Past” series, this text consists of a game in which students experience firsthand the tension between natural and teleological views of the world--manifested especially in reconsideration of the design argument commonly known through William Paley’s Natural Theology or,...
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Charles Darwin, the Copley Medal, and the Rise of Naturalism, 1862—1864, thrusts students into the intellectual ferment of Victorian England just after publication of The Origin of Species. Part of the “Reacting to the Past” series, this text consists of a game in which students experience firsthand the tension between natural and teleological views of the world—manifested especially in reconsideration of the design argument commonly known through William Paley’s Natural Theology or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity (1802).Note: Reacting to the Past has been developed under the auspices of Barnard College. It won the Theodore Hesburgh Award (2004), funded by the TIAA-CREF, for pedagogical innovation, and it has also received substantial support from the Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE) of the U.S. Department of Education. With this support, Barnard College hosts a series of conferences throughout the nation at which interested faculty and administrators learn about “Reacting” by playing miniversions of the games.
THE GAMEIntroduction: Welcome to Victorian England The Natural Theologians The Naturalists The Social ReformersBasic PrinciplesThe Play of the Game Game Setting Royal Society Meetings The Role in the Royal Society The Copley Medal Special Roles in the Council of the Royal SocietySpecial Rules Retention of Seat on the Council Disqualification for reading aloud Role of Gamemaster, Contact with Instructor Student-Initiated Rule Modifications A Word on The Use of PropsThe Main Factions A-Men (opponents of Darwin) X-Men (supporters of Darwin)Brief Sketches of Game Characters Historical and Composite Factional Characters Indeterminate RolesProceedings of the Royal Society Podium Rule Copley Nominations Prelude to the Game Detailed Agenda (Session by session) Summary table of agenda and assignments: Protocol and Parliamentary ProcedureSpecific Written and Oral AssignmentsPlaying a Natural Philosopher or Man of Science in Victorian England Introduction to the Philosophical Controversy The Historical Context: Things You Should KnowAPPENDICESAppendix A. Darwin, On the Origin of Species (1859)Appendix B. Primary Source Documents Samuel Wilberforce, Review of On the Origin of Species John Lubbock, “Tact” Francis Bacon’s Novum Organum, 1620 (excerpts) William Paley, Natural Theology; or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Diety Charles Kingsley, “A Nation’s Grief for a Nation’s Loss” Sample Prayers from The Book of Common Prayer Song Lyrics: “God Save the Queen” Song Lyrics: “All Things Bright and Beautiful”Appendix C. Additional Sources
