02424cam a22003253u 4500 18335 UtSlPG 20260610133428.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15011713 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 The Breath of Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-05-07 The breath of life -- The living wave -- A wonderful world -- The baffling problem -- Scientific vitalism -- A bird of passage -- Life and mind -- Life and science -- The journeying atoms -- The vital order -- The arrival of the fit -- The naturalist's view of life. Produced by Bryan Ness, Jamie Atiga, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Breath of Life" by John Burroughs is a philosophical work exploring the nature and origin of life, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the relationship between living and non-living things, grappling with concepts of vitality, force, and the underlying mysteries of existence. Burroughs reflects on the philosophical and scientific implications of life, often contrasting idealism and naturalism, aiming to elucidate the processes that govern living beings. The opening of the work establishes Burroughs' meditative tone as he reflects on the persistent mysteries surrounding life as he nears its end. He raises profound questions while contemplating simple observations in nature, such as the resilience of burdocks in his garden. He contrasts mechanical explanations of life with the recognition of an ineffable life force that seems to animate the natural world. Burroughs articulates the challenge of reconciling scientific views with personal and philosophical interpretations of life, setting the stage for a rich exploration of biology, vitality, and existence throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Life (Biology) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18335 59721 59721