First published in 1900, this philosophical essay on Evolution questions how the acceptance of Evolution as scientific should influence the thoughts and actions of humankind from the perspective of morality and moral conduct. In his discussion, Frank B. Jevons deals with such subjects as pessimism and optimism towards evolutionary theory, the laws of motion and matter, and the importance of scientific evidence.
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F. B. Jevons Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Weight: 544g ISBN:9781138815070 ISBN 10: 1138815071 Series:Routledge Revivals Pages: 312 Publication Date:17 July 2014 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
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A / AS level
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
1. Optimism 2. Illusion 3. Pessimism 4. Idealism 5. The Real 6. Evolution as the Redistribution of Matter and Motion 7. Necessity 8. Insufficient Evidence 9. Consequences 10. The Chess-Board 11. The Common Faith of Mankind 12. Progress 13. Evolution as Purpose 14. Conclusion; Appendix. On Bishop Berkeley’s Idealism; Index
