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100 1 _aHuxley, Thomas Henry,
_d1825-1895
245 1 0 _aLay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-09-21
505 0 _aOn the advisableness of improving natural knowledge -- Emancipation, black and white -- A liberal education: and where to find it -- Scientific education: notes of an after-dinner speech -- On the educational value of the natural history sciences -- On the study of zoology -- On the physical basis of life -- The scientific aspects of positivism -- On a piece of chalk -- Geological contemporaneity and persistent types of life -- Geological reform -- The origin of species -- Criticisms on "The origin of species" -- On Descartes' "Discourse touching the method of using one's reason rightly and of seeking scientific truth".
508 _aE-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a collection of essays and speeches written in the late 19th century. The work presents a broad exploration of scientific education, natural knowledge, and social issues, reflecting Huxley's commitment to rational thought and progress. Through these writings, Huxley advocates for an improved understanding of science as a vital tool for societal advancement, emphasizing the importance of education in both natural sciences and moral values. The opening of this collection features a prefatory letter addressed to a friend, where Huxley expresses his intentions regarding the compilation of his essays and the challenges faced in defending some of his earlier works. He outlines the importance of natural knowledge in preventing societal disasters, using historical examples such as the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London as catalysts for discussion. Huxley argues that the turbulences faced by society are often within human control through the application of scientific understanding, urging a shift in perception regarding the origins of such calamities and the necessity of embracing rational thought for the progress of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience
653 _aEvolution (Biology)
653 _aScience -- Philosophy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16729
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