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Laing, S. (Samuel)
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1897
Laing, Samuel
An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation"
With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges
Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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"An Expository Outline of the 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation'" by Laing is a critical analysis and scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to dissect and evaluate the arguments presented in the original "Vestiges of Creation," a significant text in the discussions surrounding evolution and the natural history of life, while examining its implications for religion and morality. The outlined theories and hypotheses within the original work sparked considerable debate and inquiry about the origins of life and the development of species. The beginning of this expository outline introduces the context of the original "Vestiges of Creation" and highlights its impact on public interest and scientific discourse. It notes the breadth of the topics the original work addresses, including the formation of celestial bodies and geological processes on Earth. Laing sets out to provide a systematic examination of the facts and arguments put forth in the "Vestiges," as well as the critiques it received from prominent scholars of the time. The author acknowledges the complexity and ambition of the original work while committing to a thorough investigation of its central claims regarding evolution and the natural order. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Evolution
Creation
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871. Vestiges of the natural history of creation
Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de, 1749-1827
Creationism
Evolution (Biology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution
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