Darwin plagiarizes to Pierre Tremaux?

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The discussion centers on the claim that Charles Darwin may have plagiarized ideas from Pierre Tremaux, particularly regarding allopatric speciation. A scientific paper is referenced, which suggests that Tremaux's work, "Origine et transformations de l’homme et des autres êtres" (1865), presents concepts similar to those later articulated by Darwin. The timing is notable, as Darwin's revised edition of "Origin of Species" was published in 1866, shortly after Tremaux's book. While it is established that Darwin had a copy of Tremaux's book and made notations in it, the exact timing of when he acquired it remains unclear. The discussion also hints at the relevance of other figures like Wagner and Gould/Eldridge in relation to these ideas, suggesting a broader context of evolutionary theory development.
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Darwin plagiarizes to Pierre Tremaux?


I leave you the link to scientific paper that it affirms that to the idea of allopatric speciation borrow of a book of Pierre Tremaux.


Trémaux on species: A theory of allopatric speciation (and punctuated equilibrium) before Wagner

http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/archive/00003806/


Tremaux's Book :“Origine et transformations de l’homme et des autres êtres, 1865″

http://fon.gs/tremaux-book-google/
 
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Interesting paper, I don't know enough about the history of science to conclusively comment, although the paper doesn't argue for anything as definitive. The 1866 revision of Origin of Species came out a year after Tremaux's book in 1865 - while Darwin had a copy of it in his library, and apparently read it (based on a notation found in his copy), I don't see any information on *when* he acquired the book. Maybe he picked up a copy in 1867 after having been referred to it, and he didn't find anything new of interest.

Of course, it seems that Wagner and Gould/Eldridge also could have been used for the title of this post, but that's a separate discussion, I'd figure.
 

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