Opis: Modern Physical Fatalism and the Doctrine of Evolution - Rawson Thomas

Excerpt from Modern Physical Fatalism and the Doctrine of Evolution: Including an Examination of Mr. H. Spencer's First Principles

In July 1880, four years after the publication of the present work, Mr Spencer published an Appendix to one of the stereotyped editions of his First Principles, animadverting on certain passages written by Professor Birks, which in the opinion of his friends requires notice. The author of Modern Physical Fatalism had been laid low by sickness in the previous April, and has never been able even to know of the attack made upon him; application therefore was made to me, to defend a man, who is from circumstances beyond control, unable to defend himself. In so doing a strong injunction was imposed upon me, to confine my remarks carefully and strictly within the bounds of Christian courtesy and moderation. Nor was the injunction without its meaning, seeing that Mr Spencer assails his literary antagonist in language which possibly might provoke retaliation, and which must certainly leave much to regret on Mr Spencer's part. For instance, Mr Spencer has thought it becoming to represent the Author of Modern Physical Fatalism under the undignified figure of a child 1 pulling about and entangling a skein of silk for half an hour.

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Szczegóły: Modern Physical Fatalism and the Doctrine of Evolution - Rawson Thomas

Nazwa: Modern Physical Fatalism and the Doctrine of Evolution Including an Examination of Mr. H. Spencer's First Principles (Classic Reprint)
Autor: Rawson Thomas
Wydawnictwo: FB &c Ltd
Kod paskowy: 9781330151624
Języki: angielski
Ilość stron: 342
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Oprawa: Miękka

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