The rules of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection

What values of the Great Chain of Being helped improve the understanding of evolution?

At which point in time was it believed that change was dangerous which led to a stasis in the development of the theory of evolution?

What did Linneaus do?

Was 'intelligent design' a set back or did it help advance the theory of evolution?

What did Michael J Behe argue?

What were the beliefs about the origins of life pre 1800?

What finally caused change in people's viewpoints on the emergence of life?

What scientific progress played a part in stasis?

How did the fossil record help?

What was the Lunar society?

What did Charles Lyell do?