Project Gutenberg 2023-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 102 Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy 10014156 Biological analogies in history $aNew York :$bOxford University Press, American Branch, $c1910. The Romanes Lecture, 1910 Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Biological Analogies in History" by Theodore Roosevelt is a scholarly work presented as the Romanes Lecture at the University of Oxford in the early 20th century. This scientific publication explores the parallels between biological evolution and the rise and fall of human societies, emphasizing how the principles of biology can shed light on historical processes. Roosevelt draws on his understanding of biology, particularly the mechanisms of evolution and extinction, to narrate the dynamics of civilizations and nations throughout history. In this lecture, Roosevelt elaborates on various themes, including the evolution of species, the transformation of nations, and the biological underpinnings of historical events. He emphasizes that while societies may resemble biological organisms in their growth, specialization, and eventual decline, the exact parallels are complex and should be approached with caution. Roosevelt uses the case of ancient Rome, Holland, and the changes in South America's fauna to illustrate how nations undergo transformation rather than outright extinction, drawing valuable lessons for contemporary societies. He cautions against the complacency that can accompany period of greatness and stresses the necessity of strength, character, and moral obligation in maintaining a nation's vitality while navigating the challenges of both internal and external forces. Throughout the exposition, he advocates for a deeper understanding of the relationship between human history and biological principles, advocating for a holistic view of humanity's narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/biologicalanalog00roos/page/n5/mode/2up 20211203201944roosevelt 1910 US Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en History -- Philosophy D Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Biology 106721 2025-06-28T12:59:25.437086 text/html 82131 2023-12-02T17:36:21 text/html 304472 2025-06-28T12:59:28.092061 application/epub+zip 303441 2025-06-28T12:59:26.295074 application/epub+zip 216566 2025-06-28T12:59:25.797036 application/epub+zip 753092 2025-06-28T12:59:29.584998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743043 2025-06-28T12:59:27.719052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96592 2025-06-28T12:59:25.303049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76667 2023-12-02T17:36:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16364 2025-06-28T12:59:29.709996 application/rdf+xml 11972 2025-06-28T12:59:25.988032 image/jpeg 1687 2025-06-28T12:59:25.891008 image/jpeg 547541 2025-06-28T12:59:25.455106 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