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Principles of Biology (Volume 1)

Principles of Biology (Volume 1)

Spencer, Herbert

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General World History

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ISBN10: 1235234967
ISBN13: 9781235234965
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.34 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1893. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV. THE CONVERGENCE OF THE EVIDENCES. 171. Of the three classes of evidences that have been assigned, the a priori, which we took first, were partly negative, partly positive. On considering the General Aspects of the Special-creation-hypothesis, we discovered it to be worthless. Discredited by its origin, and wholly without any basis of observed fact, we found that it was not even a thinkable hypothesis; and while thus intellectually illusive, it turned out on examination to have moral implications quite at variance with the professed beliefs of those who hold it. Contrariwise, the General Aspects of the Evolution-hypothesis, begot the stronger faith in it the more nearly they were considered. By its lineage and its kindred, it was found to be as closely allied with the proved truths of modern science, as is the antagonist hypothesis with the proved errors of ancient ignorance. Instead of being a mere pseudidea, we saw that it admitted of elaboration into a definite conception--so showing its legitimacy as an hypothesis. Instead of positing a purely fictitious process, the process which it alleges, we saw to be one that is actually going on around us. To which add, that morally considered, this hypothesis presents no irreconcilable incongruities. Thus, even were we without further means of judging, there could be no rational hesitation which of the two views should be entertained. 172. Further means of judging, however, we found to be afforded by bringing the two hypotheses face to face with the general truths established by naturalists. These inductive evidences were dealt with in four chapters. The Arguments from Classification were these. Organisms fall into groups within groups; and this is the arrangement which we see results ...

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