Project Gutenberg 2014-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 713 Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William) 1857 1920 Rolleston, Thomas William Rolleston, Thomas William Hazen Rolleston, T.W. Parallel Paths: A Study in Biology, Ethics, and Art Produced by Turgut Dincer, Greg Bergquist 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.) "Parallel Paths: A Study in Biology, Ethics, and Art" by T. W. Rolleston is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work examines the interconnectedness of biology, ethics, and art, addressing profound questions about the nature of life and human existence in the wake of evolving scientific thought. Through a blend of philosophical inquiry and biological study, Rolleston aims to explore the complexities of evolution and its implications for our understanding of morality and artistic expression. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by referencing a prominent passage from Dr. J. Reinke that highlights the inadequacies of purely mechanical interpretations of life. Rolleston introduces the concept of an elusive factor, referred to as "X", which he believes underpins the processes of life, development, and moral reasoning. He critiques previous theological arguments, particularly William Paley's analogy of the watchmaker, suggesting that viewing the universe simply as a mechanistic design fails to capture the dynamic and evolving nature of both biological systems and human consciousness. By framing his work as a synthesis of disciplines, Rolleston invites readers to engage with the vital questions surrounding the unity of existence and the significance of human experience within the larger context of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45971/45971-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethics Art Science -- Philosophy Q Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 616859 2025-08-18T14:18:07.391672 text/html 589239 2024-10-24T07:58:50 text/html 464496 2025-08-18T14:18:16.942565 application/epub+zip 469498 2025-08-18T14:18:09.218603 application/epub+zip 287385 2025-08-18T14:18:08.205625 application/epub+zip 659069 2025-08-18T14:18:22.319534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615582 2025-08-18T14:18:15.931573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434376 2022-09-20T21:48:53.478812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497932 2025-08-18T14:18:06.371607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477883 2024-10-24T07:58:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17452 2025-08-18T14:18:22.487569 application/rdf+xml 27235 2025-08-18T14:18:08.353655 image/jpeg 3302 2025-08-18T14:18:08.281622 image/jpeg 430671 2025-08-18T14:18:07.444617 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