Project Gutenberg 2008-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 306 Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 1772 1834 Coleridge, S. T. (Samuel Taylor) Hints towards the formation of a more comprehensive theory of life. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleridge%27s_theory_of_life "Hints Towards the Formation of a More Comprehensive Theory of Life" by S. T. Coleridge is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work endeavors to explore the essence of life, arguing against existing notions of life being solely a characteristic of complex organisms and suggesting that life is a fundamental principle that applies throughout the universe, even to inanimate matter. The reflections presented are a blend of metaphysical inquiry and early biological thought, encapsulating Coleridge's distinctive perspective on the interconnectedness of life. The opening of this treatise introduces the reader to the editor's preface, which establishes the complexities of Coleridge's unfinished exploration of life's nature. It highlights how Coleridge proposed that life cannot be neatly divided into living and non-living but instead exists across a spectrum that includes everything from chemical interactions to human consciousness. He aims to synthesize various principles, such as magnetism, electricity, and organic growth, into a cohesive theory that emphasizes the unity of existence and the reflections of life’s principles in all forms. The editor also notes Coleridge’s challenges with organizing his thoughts, suggesting that readers may need preparation to fully grasp the depth of his inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 37.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Life (Biology) QH Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 242072 2025-07-10T06:59:06.666954 text/html 256006 2008-01-17T09:12:14 text/html 172541 2025-07-10T06:59:14.394878 application/epub+zip 180815 2025-07-10T06:59:10.389921 application/epub+zip 537814 2008-01-17T09:12:33 application/pdf 135876 2025-07-10T06:59:09.043934 application/epub+zip 426670 2025-07-10T06:59:17.136897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399090 2025-07-10T06:59:13.496891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259728 2022-09-11T09:34:11.873443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177100 2025-07-10T06:59:06.078948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178066 2020-06-20T20:23:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179724 2008-01-17T09:12:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179740 2008-01-17T09:12:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26517 2025-07-10T06:59:17.269882 application/rdf+xml 179278 2008-01-17T09:12:33 application/prs.tei 25354 2025-07-10T06:59:09.547907 image/jpeg 4728 2025-07-10T06:59:09.293932 image/jpeg 65642 2020-06-20T20:23:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 65684 2008-01-17T09:12:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 74684 2008-01-17T09:12:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 163330 2008-01-17T09:12:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 62965 2008-01-17T09:12:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 65632 2008-01-17T09:12:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 172481 2025-07-10T06:59:06.683948 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia