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100 1 _aBesant, Annie,
_d1847-1933
245 1 0 _aEvolution of Life and Form :
_bFour lectures delivered at the twenty-third anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, 1898
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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 2012-07-13
505 0 _aAncient and modern science -- Functions of the Gods -- Evolution of life -- Evolution of form.
508 _aProduced by Jana Srna, Bryan Ness, Margo Romberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Evolution of Life and Form" by Annie Besant is a collection of lectures delivered in the late 19th century. The work provides a deep exploration of the concept of evolution, integrating ancient and modern scientific perspectives while also delving into philosophical and spiritual dimensions. The initial focus is on the intersection of ancient and modern science, and the author argues for a harmonious relationship between science and religion, emphasizing how both seek to understand the nature of existence and life. The opening of the work sets the stage by outlining the complexities inherent in the study of evolution. Besant introduces the audience to the idea of evolution as viewed from two angles: the evolving life and the developing forms. She reflects on the historical split between religion and science and how ancient perspectives saw them as intertwined pursuits. The first lecture seeks to bridge this divide, stating that ancient science emphasized understanding life from within, while modern science has concentrated on external forms, looking for unity amidst diversity. Besant concludes the opening portion by urging her audience to redefine their understanding of both science and spiritual teachings, arguing that true knowledge of the universe requires a recognition of the divine aspects within oneself and all that exists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvolution
653 _aTheosophy
653 _aLife -- Origin
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40224
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