Tag: P.T. Barnum

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Author
Daniel Witt

Date
May 28, 2025

Categories
Evolution
History of Science
Life Sciences
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Before Darwin — How Evolution Evolved

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May 28, 2025

Evolution, History of Science, Life Sciences

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The soil was prepared — soon, seeds were sprouting. In roughly the third quarter of the 18th century, evolutionary theories of biology proliferated. Read More ›

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Date
February 24, 2019

Categories
Bioethics
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, __k-review, history, Human Zoos, ID the Future, John West, P.T. Barnum, podcast, scientific racism, Social Darwinism, The Greatest Showman}

Listen: P.T. Barnum’s “Man Monkey” Exposes the Darker Side of a Beloved Figure

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February 24, 2019

Bioethics

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Maybe you’ve watched The Greatest Showman — but have you heard of Barnum’s “What Is It?” exhibit? Read More ›

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Author
John G. West

Date
February 20, 2019

Categories
Bioethics
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, __k-review, African-American history, history, Human Zoos, John West, Ota Benga, P.T. Barnum, Q&A, scientific racism, St. Louis World's Fair, students, The Greatest Showman}

From Human Zoos, College Students Learn the Consequences of Scientific Racism

_{John G. West
February 20, 2019

Bioethics

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One of the rewarding experiences that go with creating a film is doing live screenings and being able to interact in a personal way with viewers during Q&A. Read More ›

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Date
September 17, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Tagged
, __k-review, Center for Science and Culture, Human Zoos, ID the Future, John West, P.T. Barnum, podcast, Racism, Social Darwinism, The Greatest Showman}

Empowerment or Exploitation? P.T. Barnum and the “Man Monkey”

_{Science and Culture
September 17, 2018

Bioethics

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Maybe you’ve watched The Greatest Showman — but have you heard of Barnum’s “What Is It?” exhibit? Read More ›