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100 1 _aHuxley, Thomas Henry,
_d1825-1895
245 1 4 _aThe Method by Which the Causes of the Present and Past Conditions of Organic Nature Are to Be Discovered; the Origination of Living Beings :
_bLecture III. (of VI.), "Lectures to Working Men", at the Museum of Practical Geology, 1863, on Darwin's Work: "Origin of Species"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2001-11-01
508 _aProduced by Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger
520 _a"The Method by Which the Causes of the Present and Past Conditions of Organic Nature Are to Be Discovered -- The Origination of Living Beings" by Thomas H. Huxley is a scientific lecture delivered in the mid-19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This publication serves as an exploration of scientific methods concerning the origins and conditions of organic life, articulating the inquiry into how these phenomena can be investigated and understood through empirical means. Huxley's work reflects the burgeoning interest in evolutionary biology and the scientific method during this transformative period in history. In this lecture, Huxley systematically addresses misconceptions about the scientific study of life and its origins. He argues against the notion of vital phenomena being beyond the grasp of scientific inquiry and emphasizes that the methods employed in biological studies should reflect the same rigor as those in the physical sciences. Exploring topics like spontaneous generation, Huxley recounts the historical debates surrounding the origins of life and presents experimental evidence, particularly referencing the work of Louis Pasteur, to argue against the idea of life arising spontaneously from non-living matter. Ultimately, Huxley champions a methodical approach to understanding organic life, advocating for continued investigation into its origins using the principles of induction and deduction, and cautioning against dogmatic beliefs that could hinder scientific progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvolution (Biology)
653 _aDarwin, Charles, 1809-1882. On the origin of species
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2923
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