Project Gutenberg 2001-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 Huxley, Thomas Henry 1825 1895 Huxley, T. H. (Thomas Henry) The Method by Which the Causes of the Present and Past Conditions of Organic Nature Are to Be Discovered; the Origination of Living Beings Lecture III. (of VI.), "Lectures to Working Men", at the Museum of Practical Geology, 1863, on Darwin's Work: "Origin of Species" Produced by Amy E. Zelmer, and David Widger "The Method by Which the Causes of the Present and Past Conditions of Organic Nature Are to Be Discovered -- The Origination of Living Beings" by Thomas H. Huxley is a scientific lecture delivered in the mid-19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This publication serves as an exploration of scientific methods concerning the origins and conditions of organic life, articulating the inquiry into how these phenomena can be investigated and understood through empirical means. Huxley's work reflects the burgeoning interest in evolutionary biology and the scientific method during this transformative period in history. In this lecture, Huxley systematically addresses misconceptions about the scientific study of life and its origins. He argues against the notion of vital phenomena being beyond the grasp of scientific inquiry and emphasizes that the methods employed in biological studies should reflect the same rigor as those in the physical sciences. Exploring topics like spontaneous generation, Huxley recounts the historical debates surrounding the origins of life and presents experimental evidence, particularly referencing the work of Louis Pasteur, to argue against the idea of life arising spontaneously from non-living matter. Ultimately, Huxley champions a methodical approach to understanding organic life, advocating for continued investigation into its origins using the principles of induction and deduction, and cautioning against dogmatic beliefs that could hinder scientific progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Evolution (Biology) Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. On the origin of species QE QH Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 79256 2025-10-02T04:44:48.973276 text/html 73728 2013-01-22T14:25:10 text/html 144232 2025-10-02T04:44:54.691249 application/epub+zip 142740 2025-10-02T04:44:52.460257 application/epub+zip 84964 2025-10-02T04:44:51.271265 application/epub+zip 357690 2025-10-02T04:44:56.270244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350030 2025-10-02T04:44:53.941235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98164 2022-09-02T06:38:14.812737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67642 2025-10-02T04:44:48.742292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67549 2009-01-04T10:28:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19504 2025-10-02T04:44:56.388222 application/rdf+xml 26598 2025-10-02T04:44:51.767268 image/jpeg 4832 2025-10-02T04:44:51.518257 image/jpeg 25704 2013-01-22T14:25:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 24654 2009-01-04T10:29:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 143652 2025-10-02T04:44:48.980277 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