Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866-1946 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Mr. Belloc Objects to 'The Outline of History'" by H. G. Wells is a critical response and discussion published in the early 20th century. The work is crafted as an argumentative piece, focusing on Hilaire Belloc's critique of Wells's historical account, particularly regarding themes of natural selection and Catholic doctrine. The central topic revolves around the contrasting viewpoints on historical interpretation, scientific understanding, and religious belief. The opening of the text sets the stage for an intense debate between Wells and Belloc, illustrating how Belloc leverages his Catholic perspective to challenge Wells’s interpretations of history and science. It highlights the personal nature of their exchanges, revealing the larger cultural and ideological conflicts of the time. Wells meticulously addresses Belloc's criticisms, arguing for the logical foundations of natural selection and the evolution of species, while exposing the flaws in Belloc’s reasoning and his reliance on unsubstantiated assertions. This begins what promises to be a profound exploration of the intersection between religion and modern scientific thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-12-05 Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: New York: George H. Doran Co., 1926 Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946. Outline of history Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953 D New York: George H. Doran Co., 1926 26018083 https://archive.org/details/mrbellocobjectst0000well/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72333 https://archive.org/details/mrbellocobjectst0000well/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72333 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134655.0 72333