The word “origin” in The Origin of Species is important, for the book is essentially a study of originality. The multiplicity of living forms is accounted for in terms of mutation and selection, without appealing to any prior design. There are comparable elements in the behavior of the artist who produces original works. (p. 385)
Cumulative Record. Chapter 25: Creating the Creative Artist. Quote 17
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