Excerpt from Organic Evolution Considered I have not given in detail all of the arguments which have been presented in support of the theory of organic evolution, for this would be a super uous work in view of the fact that this has been most fully and ably done by Darwin and other writers. My endeavor has been to urge more in detail some of the objections to the theory than has been done by others. The evolutionist may be a Theist, an Atheist, an Agnostic, a Pantheist, or a Materialist. To my mind it is not a matter of indifference as to which of these he is. I look upon the theory of evolution as being of no importance except as it involves the well-being of man. My object in what I have written is to promote the belief in Theism and in the existence of a Spiritual nature in man which Theism alone can explain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

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Excerpt from Organic Evolution Each chapter as it has been written has been referred to one or more of the author's colleagues for criticism, and, so far as possible, such criticisms have been met and suggested additions inserted. It is hoped that by so doing errors of fact have been in a measure eliminated; the final responsibility, however, lies with the author. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Scientific Evidences of Organic Evolution Since this little Essay was published, it has been suggested to me that, in its mode of presenting the arguments in favour of Evolution, there is a similarity to that which has been adopted by Mr. Herbert Spencer in the third part of his Prz'flcz'ples of Biology. I should therefore like to state, that while such similarity is no doubt in part due to the similarity of subject-matter, I think, upon reading again, after an interval of ten years, his admirable presentation of the evidence it may also in part be due to unconscious memory. This applies particularly to the headings Of the chapters, which I find to be almost identical with those previously used by Mr. Spencer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Primary Factors of Organic Evolution HE present book is an attempt to select from the mass of facts accumulated by biologists, those which. In the author's opinion, throw a clear light on the problem of organic evolution. And especially that of the animal kingdom. As the actual lines of descent can be finally demonstrated chiefly from paleontologic re search, I have drawn a large part of my evidence from this source. Of course, the restriction imposed by limited space has compelled the omission of a great many facts which have an important bear ing on the problem. I have preferred the paleontologic evidence for another reason. Darwin and the writers of his immediate school have drawn most of their evidence from facts which are embraced in the science of oecology. Weismann and writers of his type draw most of their evidence from the facts of embryology. The mass of facts recently brought to light in the field of paleon tology. Especially in the United States, remained to be presented, and the evidence they contain interwoven with that derived from the sources mentioned. Many of the zoologists of this country. In common with many of those of other nations, have found reason for believing that the factors of evolution which were first clearly formulated by La marck. Are really such. This view is taken in the following pages, and the book may be regarded as containing a plea on their behalf. In other words. The argument is constructive and not destructive. The attempt is made to show what we know, rather than what we do not know. This is proper at this time. Since, in my opinion. A certain amount of evidence has accumulated to demonstrate the doctrine here defended, and which I have defended as a working hypothesis for twenty-five years. In the following pages I have cited many authors who have contributed to the result, but it has been impossible to cite all whovi primary factors OF organic evolution. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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