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100 1 _aThomson, J. Arthur
_q(John Arthur),
_d1861-1933
245 1 0 _aEvolution in Modern Thought
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-08-29
505 0 _aDarwin's predecessors, by J.A. Thomson -- The selection theory, by A. Weismann -- Heredity and variation in modern lights, by W. Bateson -- "The descent of man," by G. Schwalbe -- Charles Darwin as an anthropologist, by E. Haeckel -- Mental factors in evolution, by C.L. Morgan -- The influence of the conception of evolution on modern philosophy, by H. Höffding -- The influence of Darwin upon religious thought, by P.H. Waggett -- Darwinism and history, by J.B. Bury -- Darwinism and sociology, by C. Bouglé.
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Evolution in Modern Thought" by J. Arthur Thomson et al. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the theory of evolution, particularly focusing on Charles Darwin's contributions and the foundational principles of natural selection and descent that have shaped modern biological thought. The book discusses the historical context of evolutionary ideas and examines the insights of various key figures in the field. The opening of the book introduces the first chapter, "Darwin's Predecessors," penned by J. Arthur Thomson. It delves into the development of evolutionary thought prior to Darwin, highlighting the contributions of ancient philosophers, such as Aristotle, and leading figures in the scientific community, including Buffon, Erasmus Darwin, and Lamarck. Thomson emphasizes how Darwin synthesized existing ideas into a robust framework that captured the scientific community's imagination, particularly through well-reasoned arguments for natural selection. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration into how the concept of evolution emerged and evolved from its early formulations to the comprehensive understanding we have today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvolution (Biology)
700 1 _aBateson, William,
_d1861-1926
700 1 _aBouglé, Célestin Charles Alfred,
_d1870-1940
700 1 _aBury, J. B.
_q(John Bagnell),
_d1861-1927
700 1 _aHaeckel, Ernst,
_d1834-1919
700 1 _aHøffding, Harald,
_d1843-1931
700 1 _aMorgan, C. Lloyd
_q(Conwy Lloyd),
_d1852-1936
700 1 _aSchwalbe, Gustav Albert,
_d1844-1916
700 1 _aWaggett, P. N.
_q(Philip Napier),
_d1862-1939
700 1 _aWeismann, August,
_d1834-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22430
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