The "fit" Male Gorilla

In Alex Rosenberg’s article, “Why I Am a Naturalist, he says that “one of the most notable thing about naturalism is the way its philosophers have employed Darwin’s theory of natural selection to tame a purpose.” Darwin’s theory of natural selection was not very popular in the time of Darwin because it caused and still causes discrepancy between religious people who believe in special creation. Rosenberg says that naturalists have shown people that “random variation and natural selection are the purely physical source of the beautiful means/ ends economy of nature that fools us into seeking its designer.” Naturalists, like Alex Rosenberg help people to establish connections between Darwin’s theory of natural selection in terms that everyone can understand. The theory of natural selection states that the strongest and the most fit will be able to adapt to the changing environment. This male gorilla skull is an example of natural selection because he is strong, fit and has adapted to his environment over the years. This gorilla has a very defined, protruding eyebrow bone. His eyebrow bone helps him to fight off his predators by banging against them with the front of his head. The male gorilla keeps he and his family alive, safe, and prosperous.

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