Project Gutenberg 2010-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 246 Jevons, F. B. (Frank Byron) 1858 1936 Jevons, Frank Byron Jevons, Frank B. 02017254 Evolution Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Christine Aldridge and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Evolution" by Frank B. Jevons is a philosophical essay written in the late 19th century. The work explores the implications of the scientific theory of evolution on human thought and morality, questioning how acceptance of this theory should influence a person's ethical actions in the world. Jevons engages with the tension between science and religion, tackling themes of optimism, progress, and the nature of good and evil. At the start of the book, Jevons sets the stage for a critical examination of societal views on progress fostered by scientific advancements. He highlights the profound changes in civilization in the last fifty years, underlining a general sense of optimism that pervades society, suggesting a belief in a continuous movement toward improvement. Within this context, he raises the question of whether this optimism is justified and explores the potential consequences of the evolutionary perspective on humanity's moral framework. Jevons's inquiry leads to a deeper investigation into the interplay between evolution and ethics, setting the tone for a rich philosophical discourse on the nature of existence and moral evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Evolution B Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 740582 2025-09-14T07:27:56.099802 text/html 732041 2021-01-07T07:39:56 text/html 303461 2025-09-14T07:28:09.162769 application/epub+zip 310605 2025-09-14T07:27:59.158803 application/epub+zip 310606 2025-09-14T07:27:57.399788 application/epub+zip 570112 2025-09-14T07:28:15.008716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523089 2025-09-14T07:28:07.703737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488559 2022-09-16T04:21:50.922975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603617 2025-09-14T07:27:54.152800 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603500 2021-01-07T07:39:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603184 2021-01-07T07:39:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 603244 2021-01-07T07:39:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21924 2025-09-14T07:28:15.154681 application/rdf+xml 11211 2025-09-14T07:27:57.960760 image/jpeg 2966 2025-09-14T07:27:57.678826 image/jpeg 201866 2021-01-07T07:39:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 201445 2021-01-07T07:39:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 220118 2021-01-07T07:39:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 201358 2021-01-07T07:39:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 281676 2025-09-14T07:27:56.145785 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