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In 1893, the biologist and educator Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-95)
published the text of a public lecture on ethics and evolutionary
theory. He opens Evolution and Ethics with the story of Jack and
the Bean Stalk as a metaphor for cyclical evolution-the small seed
that becomes a mature plant. Huxley then takes the reader on a
journey through two culturally different belief systems Buddhism
and Greek intellectual thought - to illustrate human attempts to
understand the 'cosmic process'. Huxley outlines the growth of
differing concepts of justice as populations became more organised,
and how different societies dealt with the knowledge that nature is
unjust. Huxley abhors the harsh applications of Darwin's work to
society and decries the 'gladiatorial theory of existence'. Arguing
against the concept of social Darwinism, Huxley proposes that
ethical behaviour must counteract the painful effects of the
'struggle for survival' in order for society to progress.
In 1863, the biologist and educator Thomas Henry Huxley published
Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature, a compilation of his public
lectures on Darwin's theory of evolution - specifically the
controversial idea of the ape ancestry of humans. An energetic
supporter of Darwin, Huxley's argues that in order to understand
the universe, everyone must know their place in the natural world.
The book is divided into three parts, each written with the aim of
persuading lay audiences. The first covers earlier human beliefs
about exotic animals, especially 'man-like' apes. In Part 2, Huxley
suggests that every animal on Earth is related in that all go
through developmental stages from an egg, whether the animal is 'a
silkworm or a school-boy'. Part 3 involves a discussion of recently
discovered Neanderthal bones and compares prehistoric craniums to
modern human skulls.
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825 95) became known as 'Darwin's bulldog'
because of his forceful and energetic support for Darwin's theory,
most famously at the legendary British Association meeting in
Oxford in 1860. In fact, Huxley had some reservations about aspects
of the theory, especially the element of gradual, continuous
progress, but in public he was unwavering in his allegiance, saying
in a letter to Darwin 'As for your doctrines I am prepared to go to
the Stake if requisite'. In his 1892 Essays upon Some Controverted
Questions, Huxley collected some of his previously published
writings, of which the titles alone give some flavour of his
pugnacious stance in debate: 'The interpreters of Genesis and the
interpreters of Nature'; 'Science and pseudo-science'; 'Agnosticism
and Christianity'. The passion for scientific truth which underlies
everything he writes is well demonstrated in this lively and
still-relevant collection.
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825 95) became known as 'Darwin's bulldog'
because of his forceful and energetic support for Darwin's theory,
especially at the notorious British Association meeting in Oxford
in 1860. In fact, Huxley had some reservations about aspects of the
theory, especially the element of gradual, continuous progress, but
in public he was unwavering in his allegiance, saying in a letter
to Darwin 'As for your doctrines I am prepared to go to the Stake
if requisite'. In his 1870 essay collection Lay Sermons, Addresses,
and Reviews, of which the title alone was designed to provoke
controversy, he offers a variety of his writings, many of which
were originally talks given to a range of audiences from learned
societies to a working men's college, and including his own review
of On the Origin of Species and a typically passionate response to
two other reviews less favourable to Darwin.
Huxley was one of the first adherents to Darwin's theory of
evolution by natural selection and advanced its acceptance by
scientists and the public. "Man's Place in Nature" was explicitly
directed against Richard Owen, who had claimed that there were
distinct differences between human brains and those of apes. Huxley
demonstrated that ape and human brains were fundamentally similar
in every anatomical detail, thus applying evolution to the human
race.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. Volume 1 begins with a brief autobiography,
and examines the development and progress of scientific practice
and knowledge.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. Volume 2 examines the criticism and
controversy surrounding Darwin's work, and the implications of his
ideas on biological science.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. Volume 3 contains lectures and essays
spanning thirty years of campaigning about the importance of
science in education.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. In Volume 4, Huxley turns to the issue of
faith and science, examining the apparent conflict between theology
and evolution.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. In Volume 5, Huxley discusses the doctrines
of Christianity and explains how his dissatisfaction with
conventional religion led him to agnosticism.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. In Volume 6, Huxley focuses on the
philosopher David Hume (1711-76), discussing his life and his
philosophical and intellectual work.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. Volume 7 features a collection of lectures
discussing the biological relationship of humans to apes and other
animals.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. Volume 8 contains public lectures given by
Huxley, on themes as diverse as yeast, lobsters and palaeontology.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of
his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant
scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development
of science education despite having had only two years of formal
schooling. He established his scientific reputation through
experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to
Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy;
ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5).
Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he
coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This
nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and
published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his
intellectual interests. Volume 9 includes lectures delivered at
Oxford University on the relationship between scientific thought
and ethical problems.
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-95), the English biologist and
naturalist, was known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', and is best remembered
today for his vociferous support for Darwin's theory of evolution.
He was, however, an influential naturalist, anatomist and religious
thinker, who coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his own
beliefs. Almost entirely self-educated, he became an authority in
anatomy and palaeontology, and after the discovery of the
archaeopteryx, he was the first to suggest that birds had evolved
from dinosaurs. He was also a keen promoter of scientific education
who strove to make science a paid profession, not dependent on
patronage or wealth. Published in 1903, this three-volume work,
edited by his son Leonard Huxley, is the second and most complete
edition of Huxley's biography and selected letters. Volume 1 covers
the period 1825-69, including his expedition to Australasia and the
publication of the On the Origin of Species (1859).
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-95), the English biologist and
naturalist, was known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', and is best remembered
today for his vociferous support for Darwin's theory of evolution.
He was, however, an influential naturalist, anatomist and religious
thinker, who coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his own
beliefs. Almost entirely self-educated, he became an authority in
anatomy and palaeontology, and after the discovery of the
archaeopteryx, he was the first to suggest that birds had evolved
from dinosaurs. He was also a keen promoter of scientific education
who strove to make science a paid profession, not dependent on
patronage or wealth. Published in 1903, this three-volume work,
edited by his son Leonard Huxley, is the second and most complete
edition of Huxley's biography and selected letters. Volume 2 covers
the period 1870-86, including Huxley's American lecture tour, and
the death of his friend Charles Darwin in 1882.
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-95), the English biologist and
naturalist, was known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', and is best remembered
today for his vociferous support for Darwin's theory of evolution.
He was, however, an influential naturalist, anatomist and religious
thinker, who coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his own
beliefs. Almost entirely self-educated, he became an authority in
anatomy and palaeontology, and after the discovery of the
archaeopteryx, he was the first to suggest that birds had evolved
from dinosaurs. He was also a keen promoter of scientific education
who strove to make science a paid profession, not dependent on
patronage or wealth. Published in 1903, this three-volume work,
edited by his son Leonard Huxley, is the second and most complete
edition of Huxley's biography and selected letters. Volume 3 covers
the period 1887-95, during which Huxley battled ill-health while
continuing to defend his scientific ideals.
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Thomas Henry Huxley
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What is philosophy about? According to the author of this work
(published in the first series of 'English Men of Letters' in 1879)
it is fundamentally the answer to the question: 'What can I know?'
T. H. Huxley (1825-95), the distinguished English scientist and
disciple of Darwin, succeeds in giving a clear and succinct account
of the way in which Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-56)
answered this question. The book is divided into two parts: in the
first, Huxley provides the reader with a sketch of Hume's life, but
the main emphasis of the book is in Part 2, where by expounding
Hume's views on the object of philosophy, consciousness, theology,
language and free will, Huxley guides the reader towards an
understanding of how Hume's philosophical principles can be
regarded as a search for the ultimate element out of which all
valid knowledge may be shown to emerge.
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