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Title: Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification
Note: Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1922 Jonathan Cape edition by David Price
Summary: "Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification" by Samuel Butler is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex relationship between heredity and memory while seeking to reintegrate the concept of design into the evolutionary narrative, challenging the dominant Darwinian view of natural selection. The beginning of the text establishes Butler's intent to delve into the nuances of organic development, arguing for the significant overlap between heredity and memory. Following an introduction that highlights his shift from an initial focus on the division of life forms to a deeper examination of Darwin's theories, Butler reflects on his interactions with influential contemporaries such as Alfred Tylor and Herbert Spencer. He articulates that understanding the intricacies of descent requires acknowledging design's role in evolution while arguing that instinct should be perceived as inherited memory—a concept he aims to substantiate throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902
EBook No.: 4967
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Natural selection
Subject: Evolution
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification
Note: Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1922 Jonathan Cape edition by David Price
Summary: "Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification" by Samuel Butler is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex relationship between heredity and memory while seeking to reintegrate the concept of design into the evolutionary narrative, challenging the dominant Darwinian view of natural selection. The beginning of the text establishes Butler's intent to delve into the nuances of organic development, arguing for the significant overlap between heredity and memory. Following an introduction that highlights his shift from an initial focus on the division of life forms to a deeper examination of Darwin's theories, Butler reflects on his interactions with influential contemporaries such as Alfred Tylor and Herbert Spencer. He articulates that understanding the intricacies of descent requires acknowledging design's role in evolution while arguing that instinct should be perceived as inherited memory—a concept he aims to substantiate throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902
EBook No.: 4967
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Natural selection
Subject: Evolution
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.