Critiques and Addresses by Thomas Henry Huxley

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Author Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895
Title Critiques and Addresses
Contents Administrative nihilism -- The school boards: what they can do, and what they may do -- On medical education -- Yeast -- On the formation of coal -- On coral and coral reefs -- On the methods and results of ethnology -- On some fixed points in British ethnology -- Palaeontology and the doctrine of evolution -- Mr. Darwin's critics -- The genealogy of animals -- Bishop Berkeley on the metaphysics of sensation.
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Summary "Critiques and Addresses" by Thomas Henry Huxley is a philosophical collection written in the late 19th century. The work encompasses a series of essays that primarily engage with educational, scientific, and political topics, reflecting Huxley's thoughts and critiques on these significant aspects of society. The book serves not only as a platform for Huxley's views on education and government intervention but also touches upon the philosophical underpinnings of those subjects. The opening of the book provides a preface in which Huxley outlines the motivations behind the essays compiled within. He reflects on his experiences with the London School Board, noting his election and subsequent struggles with colleagues on educational policy. Huxley discusses the contentious views regarding state education and critiques the arguments against it, particularly the belief that educating the poor would disrupt societal structure. He articulates his understanding of the government's role in education and societal welfare, setting a foundation for deeper discussions in the following essays about the intersections of education, morality, and progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class Q: Science
Subject Science
Category Text
EBook-No. 12506
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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