Human Evolution and Darwinism in Anthropology – The Impact of Evolution Theory on Human Sciences

The subcategory "Human Evolution and Darwinism" in the section Anthropology, Ethnology, and World Religions includes pre-war publications in which the theory of evolution and Darwinism were transferred from natural sciences to the realm of reflection on humans, culture, and civilization. These are not direct editions of Charles Darwin's works, but studies, interpretations, and scientific papers analyzing the influence of evolutionism on the development of anthropology in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The books gathered here show a breakthrough moment in the history of science, in which humans begin to be perceived simultaneously as biological and cultural beings, and the concept of evolution becomes a tool for interpreting not only nature but also societies, religions, and civilizations.

Darwinism in Human Sciences and 19th Century Anthropology

This category contains publications documenting the reception of the theory of evolution in the humanities and social sciences. The authors of these works attempted to explain the origin of humans, the development of cultures, and the diversity of societies based on evolutionary concepts.

Particular importance is given to works in physical and cultural anthropology, which include early attempts at human classification, descriptions of civilization development, and concepts of "social evolution." This literature reflects how Darwinism shaped thinking about humans in the 19th century.

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Reception of Evolution Theory Beyond Biology

This section emphasizes the difference between classical natural science literature and its later interpretation in human sciences. While the original works of Charles Darwin and fundamental publications of evolutionism are found in a separate category of natural science books, here are presented works analyzing the impact of these ideas on anthropology, ethnology, and philosophy of man.