The idea of an eclipse also allowed Huxley to step aside from what was to him the inconvenient association of evolution with aspects such as social Darwinism, eugenics, imperialism, and militarism.
A idea dun eclipse tamén lle permitiu a Huxley apartarse do que para el era unha inconveniente asociaión da evolución con aspectos como o darwinismo social, euxenesia, imperialismo e militarismo.