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100 1 _aMott, Henry A.
_q(Henry Augustus),
_d1852-1896
245 1 0 _aWas Man Created?
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-11-08
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"WAS MAN CREATED?" by Henry A. Mott is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work engages in a critical examination of human origins, delving into topics related to evolution, the nature of life, and the intersection of science and religion. Mott primarily aims to explore whether human beings were created in the traditional sense or if they evolved from simpler forms of life. The opening portion of the text introduces the concepts that will be explored throughout the publication. Mott begins by addressing the question of whether man was intentionally created by a divine act, stating that the purpose of science is to seek the truth rather than support preconceived beliefs. He discusses the significance of protoplasm as a fundamental substance of life, describing its characteristics and its role in the development of living organisms. Additionally, Mott outlines the scientific basis for the theory of evolution, pointing to the evidence of spontaneous generation and gradual development as methods through which simpler life forms transitioned into more complex beings, ultimately culminating in modern humans. The author emphasizes the unity of all life and hints at the scientific exploration that will follow in the subsequent sections of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural selection
653 _aEvolution
653 _aCreation
653 _aHuman beings -- Origin
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30429
999 _c71275
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