Method and Result: Collected Essays V1

By Thomas Henry Huxley

Book Overview

Method and Result: Collected Essays V1 is a book written by Thomas Henry Huxley, a prominent biologist and philosopher of the 19th century. The book is a collection of essays that Huxley wrote on a variety of topics, including science, philosophy, and education. The essays in this volume are focused on Huxley's ideas about the scientific method and its application to different fields of study. Huxley argues that the scientific method is the most effective way of understanding the natural world and solving problems. He also emphasizes the importance of empirical evidence and critical thinking in scientific inquiry. The essays in this volume explore Huxley's views on the relationship between science and religion, the role of education in society, and the ethical implications of scientific discoveries. Method and Result: Collected Essays V1 is an important work in the history of science and philosophy, and it provides valuable insights into Huxley's intellectual legacy. The book is recommended for anyone interested in the history of science, philosophy, or education.1893. A volume of essays by Huxley, the celebrated 19th Century English biologist known as Darwin's Bulldog for his defense of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Huxley's Collected Essays speak to the what, where, when and how of one of the nineteenth centuries brightest minds. Contents: On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge (1866); The Progress of Science (1887); On the Physical Basis of Life (1868); On Descartes' Discourse Touching the Method of Using One's Reason Rightly and of Seeking Scientific Truth (1870); On the Hypothesis that Animals are Automata and Its History (1874); Administrative Nihilism (1871); On the Natural Equality of Men (1890); Natural Rights and Political Rights (1890); Government: Anarchy or Regimentation (1890). See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162730277
• ISBN13: 9781162730271
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"