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Uniform Title: Die Welträthsel. English
Title: The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century
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Produced by Charlene Taylor, Paul Clark, Marilynda
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Summary: "The Riddle of the Universe at the Close of the Nineteenth Century" by Ernst Haeckel is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the intricate relationship between biology, philosophy, and the cosmos, presenting a comprehensive inquiry into the prevailing doubts and mysteries of existence as perceived in Haeckel's time. The book emphasizes the importance of empirical investigation and proposes a monistic philosophy that seeks to unify nature, science, and human understanding. The opening of the book unfolds with Haeckel's assertion of a significant transformation in knowledge and thought by the end of the 19th century. He portrays a duality in progress: while science has advanced tremendously, especially in revealing the workings of the universe and biological processes, societal, moral, and spiritual realms seem stagnant or regressive. Haeckel introduces the "world-riddles," a series of great enigmas regarding existence that challenge humanity’s understanding, and he outlines his philosophical stance that combines scientific observations with a monistic interpretation of nature. The reader is invited to contemplate elements like evolution, the nature of life, and humanity’s place within the broader context of the cosmos, framing the quest for answers as both a scientific and existential pursuit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919
Translator: McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955
EBook No.: 42968
Published: Jun 17, 2013
Downloads: 366
Language: English
Subject: Soul
Subject: Religion and science
Subject: Evolution
Subject: Monism
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Die Welträthsel. English
Title: The Riddle of the Universe at the close of the nineteenth century
Credits:
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Paul Clark, Marilynda
Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Riddle of the Universe at the Close of the Nineteenth Century" by Ernst Haeckel is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the intricate relationship between biology, philosophy, and the cosmos, presenting a comprehensive inquiry into the prevailing doubts and mysteries of existence as perceived in Haeckel's time. The book emphasizes the importance of empirical investigation and proposes a monistic philosophy that seeks to unify nature, science, and human understanding. The opening of the book unfolds with Haeckel's assertion of a significant transformation in knowledge and thought by the end of the 19th century. He portrays a duality in progress: while science has advanced tremendously, especially in revealing the workings of the universe and biological processes, societal, moral, and spiritual realms seem stagnant or regressive. Haeckel introduces the "world-riddles," a series of great enigmas regarding existence that challenge humanity’s understanding, and he outlines his philosophical stance that combines scientific observations with a monistic interpretation of nature. The reader is invited to contemplate elements like evolution, the nature of life, and humanity’s place within the broader context of the cosmos, framing the quest for answers as both a scientific and existential pursuit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Haeckel, Ernst, 1834-1919
Translator: McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955
EBook No.: 42968
Published: Jun 17, 2013
Downloads: 366
Language: English
Subject: Soul
Subject: Religion and science
Subject: Evolution
Subject: Monism
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.