The Dead Lion: A Posthumous Biography of Darwin and His Ideas

Darwin’s name consistently appears on lists of the greatest scientists of all time, regardless of who compiles them. This person fundamentally changed humanity’s understanding of nature, life on Earth, and of himself. Despite that, his name still causes arguments, anger, and hatred even today. Nearly 150 years after his death, there are still those who continue to criticize him. This concept formed the basis of Maxim Vinarysky’s audiobook devoted to Darwin’s posthumous biography. Just as a person’s life continues while people remember him, so too Darwin’s biography continues through his legacy. After his death, his theory was subjected to countless interpretations and distortions, sometimes unsafe ones. Different political and ideological movements used his evolutionary teaching for purposes far removed from biology. Yet modern scholars continue to develop his brilliant ideas—which is the most important thing.