Essays of a Biologist (Masterplots, Definitive Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Julian Huxley
- First Published: 1923
- Type of Work: Studies on scientific and religious themes
- Genres: Nonfiction, Essays, Science and technology
- Subjects: Sex or sexuality, Twentieth century, Science or scientists, Religion, God, Theology, Atheism, Evolution, Biology or biologists
Critical Evaluation:
ESSAYS OF A BIOLOGIST contains seven essays, besides the preface, which is an essay in itself. According to the author, the two most important studies are at the beginning and the end, but all are variations on the same theme.
Huxley’s main purpose in all the essays is to demonstrate that biological science can be the basis of a new and stimulating religion. It is easier to explain what this religion is not than what it is, a fact which is perfectly understandable when one considers how complicated human knowledge and human culture have...
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