Project Gutenberg 2001-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) On the Method of Zadig Essay #1 from "Science and Hebrew Tradition" Produced by D. R. Thompson, and David Widger "On the Method of Zadig" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a philosophical essay drawn from his broader work "Science and Hebrew Tradition," likely written during the late 19th century. This scientific publication explores the nature of knowledge and reasoning through the allegorical character of Zadig, a philosopher from Voltaire's literary creation. Huxley delves into the methods of scientific inquiry, demonstrating how retrospective analysis leads to insights about the past and the underlying principles of nature. In this essay, Huxley recounts the story of Zadig, who, despite never having seen the Queen's spaniel or the King's horse, uses his powers of observation and reasoning to deduce their characteristics. This exploration emphasizes the idea of "retrospective prophecy," wherein knowledge about past events is derived from observable evidence and logical reasoning, paralleling modern scientific methods such as archaeology and paleontology. By connecting Zadig's approach to that of contemporary scientific practices, Huxley advocates for the value of empirical observation, drawing a connection between the philosophical foundations of the past and the rigorous methodologies of science that enable a deeper understanding of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science Evolution Bible and science Paleontology Q Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Biology Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 64819 2025-08-02T03:42:06.234557 text/html 59968 2013-01-22T12:55:44 text/html 97171 2025-08-02T03:42:11.095508 application/epub+zip 95830 2025-08-02T03:42:08.764574 application/epub+zip 89576 2025-08-02T03:42:07.713551 application/epub+zip 194972 2025-08-02T03:42:12.781494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188121 2025-08-02T03:42:10.351533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160869 2022-09-02T05:12:21.288748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54114 2025-08-02T03:42:05.980555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53962 2008-12-03T10:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19517 2025-08-02T03:42:12.915495 application/rdf+xml 13201 2025-08-02T03:42:08.203529 image/jpeg 3672 2025-08-02T03:42:07.954536 image/jpeg 22254 2013-01-22T12:56:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 20811 2008-12-03T10:38:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 94449 2025-08-02T03:42:06.242542 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