Thomas Henry Huxley, British And Foreign Unitarian

Broschiertes Buch

The Priestley Memorial At Birmingham

August, 1874 (1875)

Beschreibung

The book ""The Priestley Memorial At Birmingham: August, 1874"" is a historical account of the dedication ceremony held in honor of Joseph Priestley, a renowned scientist and theologian, in Birmingham, England in August 1874. The author, Thomas Henry Huxley, was a prominent scientist and philosopher of the time and was invited to give a speech at the ceremony.The book provides a detailed description of the events leading up to the dedication ceremony, including the planning and fundraising efforts, as well as the speeches and presentations given on the day of the event. Huxley's speech, which is included in full in the book, focuses on the life and work of Priestley, highlighting his contributions to science and his role as a champion of religious tolerance and freedom.In addition to the main ceremony, the book also includes descriptions of various other events and activities that took place during the week-long celebration, such as concerts, lectures, and excursions to local landmarks. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of science, religion, and social movements in 19th-century England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

English scientist and anthropologist Thomas Henry Huxley, was an expert in comparative anatomy. Because of his support of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, he has come to be known as "Darwin's Bulldog". Although some historians believe that the surviving account of Huxley's well-known 1860 Oxford evolution discussion with Samuel Wilberforce is a later fabrication, the debate was a turning point in both his professional life and the broader acceptance of evolution. The day before, Huxley was about to depart Oxford, but he changed his mind and chose to participate in the debate after seeing Vestiges author Robert Chambers. Richard Owen, Wilberforce's coach, and Huxley engaged in an argument concerning the degree of human-ape relatedness. Huxley publicly endorsed Darwin despite being hesitant to embrace some of his theories, such as gradualism and his ambiguity on natural selection. He battled against the more radical interpretations of religious heritage and was crucial in the development of scientific education in Britain.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 265g
• ISBN-13: 9781104323288
• ISBN-10: 1104323281
• Artikelnr.: 26348395