Quote by Charles Darwin
What a book a devil's chaplain might write on the clumsy, wasteful, blundering, low, and horribly cruel work of nature!
Summary
This quote by Charles Darwin suggests that if there were to be a devil's chaplain, they would write a book criticizing the flaws in nature. Darwin describes nature as clumsy, wasteful, blundering, low, and horribly cruel, implying that it is filled with imperfections and needless suffering. The quote points to the idea that nature's design could be seen as contrary to what one might expect from an omnipotent and benevolent creator. It reflects Darwin's observation and questioning of the logic and purpose behind the natural world's flaws and cruelty.
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Nature
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