Project Gutenberg 2011-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 135 Rice, Harvey 1800 1891 08033400 Nature and Culture Nature and her lessons -- Education of the masses -- Woman and her sphere -- Aim high -- America and her future -- Career of Rev. Joseph Badger -- Mission monument. Produced by Roberta Staehlin, David Garcia, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Nature and Culture" by Harvey Rice is a philosophical exploration blending ideas from science, sociology, and ethics, written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on the relationship between humanity and the natural world, arguing for a deeper understanding of nature's processes and their implications for human society and culture. It addresses significant themes such as the evolution of life, the progression of civilization, and the responsibilities of individuals and society. The opening of the text introduces the complex interplay between nature and human understanding. Rice discusses the perception of Nature as a divine record of truth and reflects on the ongoing processes of creation that define the natural world. He emphasizes that human inquiry into these processes leads to greater knowledge and highlights the significance of studying geological and biological evolution to appreciate humanity's place within this grand design. Through vivid descriptions and philosophical musings, Rice sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the lessons that both nature and culture impart on humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Social problems United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918 HN Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 324177 2025-07-15T11:21:50.095002 text/html 325613 2011-11-15T16:56:02 text/html 195515 2025-07-15T11:21:56.085956 application/epub+zip 197687 2025-07-15T11:21:52.047987 application/epub+zip 197687 2025-07-15T11:21:50.832993 application/epub+zip 357834 2025-07-15T11:21:59.095963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337082 2025-07-15T11:21:55.255937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313773 2022-09-17T11:25:54.005290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298232 2025-07-15T11:21:49.650999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298118 2011-11-15T16:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298109 2011-11-15T16:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21272 2025-07-15T11:21:59.225943 application/rdf+xml 13628 2025-07-15T11:21:51.358950 image/jpeg 3642 2025-07-15T11:21:51.080952 image/jpeg 111471 2011-11-15T16:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 117129 2011-11-15T16:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 111455 2011-11-15T16:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 182932 2025-07-15T11:21:50.119960 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