跻身伦敦学术界——进化论诞生背后的故事(2)

Joining the Academic High Table in London: the Story behind the Birth of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution(2)

达尔文医生家的普通一天,由于游子的归来而充满了节日般的欢乐。这也是令达尔文终生难忘的一天,因为晚餐之后,父亲头一次兴致勃勃地跟自己谈起今后的打算;而且,父亲行前曾要求他回来后做牧师的那档子事,此时也只字不提了!达尔文坦诚地告诉父亲:虽然自己对未来的打算尚未深思熟虑,但有一点是肯定的——我想投身科学事业,终生从事博物学研究。

Ever since his return to Englana,Darwin had Kept himself dusy at puDlisning his researcn from the voyage of the Beagle and meeting the prominent scientists in London.By the early 1840 s,he was established well enough to sit at the academic high table in London.