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Huxley, Thomas Henry
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Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry)
The Present Condition of Organic Nature
Lecture I. (of VI.), "Lectures to Working Men", at the Museum of Practical Geology, 1863, on Darwin's Work: "Origin of Species"
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"The Present Condition of Organic Nature" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a scientific publication originally presented as a lecture series in the mid-19th century, specifically during the late 1860s. The book encapsulates Huxley's examination of organic life, focusing significantly on Charles Darwin's work in "On the Origin of Species." It serves as a comprehensive exploration of biological principles, emphasizing the interconnectedness of living beings and their relationship with the inorganic world. In this lecture, Huxley delves into the anatomy and physiological processes of living organisms using the horse as a focal example. He illustrates how every living being, including plants and animals, transitions from a simple cellular form to complex structures, highlighting the cyclical nature of life and death. By discussing the unity of biological organization, Huxley emphasizes that all living organisms share fundamental similarities in their developmental processes, ultimately suggesting that the diversity of life stems from variations on a shared blueprint. The overarching theme is the relationship between organic and inorganic matter, reinforcing the idea that life is a continuous cycle of absorption, transformation, and decay within the framework of natural laws. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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