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Charles Darwin held views typical of a 19th-century English gentleman, including prejudice against the Irish (“low Irish”), whom he and contemporaries like W.R. Greg described as breeding recklessly.

While The Descent of Man argued for a common human ancestor, it contained hierarchical views on race and, in some interpretations, reflected Anglo-Saxon superiority.

Derision of Celts/Irish: Darwin, while generally advocating for human unity, made derogatory comments about the Irish. In The Descent of Man, he cited W.R. Greg’s concerns regarding the “careless, squalid, unaspiring Irishman” multiplying “like rabbits”.

Anglo-Saxon Perspective: Darwin expressed that “civilized races” would likely “exterminate and replace” what he deemed “savage races”. However, this is largely interpreted in the context of his era rather than active white supremacy, as some users on Reddit argue he supported anti-slavery views.

The Descent of Man: In this 1871 work, Darwin applied evolutionary theory to human society, suggesting that natural selection affected “civilized nations” and that European nations stood at the “summit of civilization”.

Context: While modern perspectives consider his views on race to be problematic and contributing to scientific racism, some debate exists over whether he was a radical supremacist or simply a reflection of Victorian attitudes.

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