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Title: Evolution in Modern Thought

Note: Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Contents: Darwin's predecessors, by J.A. Thomson -- The selection theory, by A. Weismann -- Heredity and variation in modern lights, by W. Bateson -- "The descent of man," by G. Schwalbe -- Charles Darwin as an anthropologist, by E. Haeckel -- Mental factors in evolution, by C.L. Morgan -- The influence of the conception of evolution on modern philosophy, by H. Höffding -- The influence of Darwin upon religious thought, by P.H. Waggett -- Darwinism and history, by J.B. Bury -- Darwinism and sociology, by C. Bouglé.

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Summary: "Evolution in Modern Thought" by J. Arthur Thomson et al. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the theory of evolution, particularly focusing on Charles Darwin's contributions and the foundational principles of natural selection and descent that have shaped modern biological thought. The book discusses the historical context of evolutionary ideas and examines the insights of various key figures in the field. The opening of the book introduces the first chapter, "Darwin's Predecessors," penned by J. Arthur Thomson. It delves into the development of evolutionary thought prior to Darwin, highlighting the contributions of ancient philosophers, such as Aristotle, and leading figures in the scientific community, including Buffon, Erasmus Darwin, and Lamarck. Thomson emphasizes how Darwin synthesized existing ideas into a robust framework that captured the scientific community's imagination, particularly through well-reasoned arguments for natural selection. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration into how the concept of evolution emerged and evolved from its early formulations to the comprehensive understanding we have today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contributor: Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur), 1861-1933

Contributor: Bateson, William, 1861-1926

Contributor: Bouglé, Célestin Charles Alfred, 1870-1940

Contributor: Bury, J. B. (John Bagnell), 1861-1927

Contributor: Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919

Contributor: Høffding, Harald, 1843-1931

Contributor: Morgan, C. Lloyd (Conwy Lloyd), 1852-1936

Contributor: Schwalbe, Gustav Albert, 1844-1916

Contributor: Waggett, P. N. (Philip Napier), 1862-1939

Contributor: Weismann, August, 1834-1914

EBook No.: 22430

Published: Aug 29, 2007

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Evolution (Biology)

LoCC: Science: Natural history

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Evolution in Modern Thought

Note: Reading ease score: 44.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Contents: Darwin's predecessors, by J.A. Thomson -- The selection theory, by A. Weismann -- Heredity and variation in modern lights, by W. Bateson -- "The descent of man," by G. Schwalbe -- Charles Darwin as an anthropologist, by E. Haeckel -- Mental factors in evolution, by C.L. Morgan -- The influence of the conception of evolution on modern philosophy, by H. Höffding -- The influence of Darwin upon religious thought, by P.H. Waggett -- Darwinism and history, by J.B. Bury -- Darwinism and sociology, by C. Bouglé.

Credits: Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sankar Viswanathan,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Evolution in Modern Thought" by J. Arthur Thomson et al. is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work explores the theory of evolution, particularly focusing on Charles Darwin's contributions and the foundational principles of natural selection and descent that have shaped modern biological thought. The book discusses the historical context of evolutionary ideas and examines the insights of various key figures in the field. The opening of the book introduces the first chapter, "Darwin's Predecessors," penned by J. Arthur Thomson. It delves into the development of evolutionary thought prior to Darwin, highlighting the contributions of ancient philosophers, such as Aristotle, and leading figures in the scientific community, including Buffon, Erasmus Darwin, and Lamarck. Thomson emphasizes how Darwin synthesized existing ideas into a robust framework that captured the scientific community's imagination, particularly through well-reasoned arguments for natural selection. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration into how the concept of evolution emerged and evolved from its early formulations to the comprehensive understanding we have today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contributor: Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur), 1861-1933

Contributor: Bateson, William, 1861-1926

Contributor: Bouglé, Célestin Charles Alfred, 1870-1940

Contributor: Bury, J. B. (John Bagnell), 1861-1927

Contributor: Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919

Contributor: Høffding, Harald, 1843-1931

Contributor: Morgan, C. Lloyd (Conwy Lloyd), 1852-1936

Contributor: Schwalbe, Gustav Albert, 1844-1916

Contributor: Waggett, P. N. (Philip Napier), 1862-1939

Contributor: Weismann, August, 1834-1914

EBook No.: 22430

Published: Aug 29, 2007

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Evolution (Biology)

LoCC: Science: Natural history

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.