Selected Writings on the History of Science

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Whewell, William

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Of the Plurality of Worlds: A facsimile of the first edition of 1853; plus previously unpublished material excised by the author just before the book ... critics, reprinted from the second edition

Is there intelligent life on other worlds? William Whewell, one of the most influential British intellectuals of the nineteenth century, weighed in on this question with Of the Plurality of Worlds. Writing anonymously, Whewell argued that there was no life anywhere else in the universe. Admitting such a possibility, he feared, would threaten humanity's special relationship with God, and open the door to supporters of evolution. The publication of Plurality in 1853 ignited a bitter Victorian debate on science and religion. This book reprints the first edition in facsimile, together with a vigorous response to his critics that Whewell added later and new introductory and bibliographic material by noted Darwin scholar Michael Ruse. This edition also includes 84 typeset pages—never before published—that Whewell cut from the original book at the last moment. Showing clearly the theological underpinnings of Whewell's thinking, these chapters also reveal the difficulties facing any Victorian who tried to reconcile traditional Christian thought with the findings of modern science.

Religion & Spirituality

University of Chicago Press

Is there intelligent life on other worlds? William Whewell, one of the most influential British intellectuals of the nineteenth century, weighed in on this question with Of the Plurality of Worlds. Writing anonymously, Whewell argued that there was no life anywhere else in the universe. Admitting such a possibility, he feared, would threaten humanity's special relationship with God, and open the door to supporters of evolution.The publication of Plurality in 1853 ignited a bitter Victorian debate on science and religion. This book reprints the first edition in facsimile, together with a vigorous response to his critics that Whewell added later and new introductory and bibliographic material by noted Darwin scholar Michael Ruse. This edition also includes 84 typeset pages—never before published—that Whewell cut from the original book at the last moment. Showing clearly the theological underpinnings of Whewell's thinking, these chapters also reveal the difficulties facing any Victorian who tried to reconcile traditional Christian thought with the findings of modern science.

Excerpt from The Elements of Morality, Vol. 1 of 2: Including PolityIt is true, that the difficulty of constructing a solid System of Morality may be expected to be, in some degree, great, in proportion to its great value and extensive bear ings, when once constructed. But on the other hand, this acknowledged difficulty in the task will, it may be hoped, procure some indulgence to him who undertakes it if he perform his labour patiently, and as far as he can, consist ently. Even if he be not wholly successful, he may produce a result of which some part may have a permanent value.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Novum Organon Renovatum: Being the Second Part of the Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences (Classic Reprint)

Analytical Statics: A Supplement to the Fourth Edition of an Elementary Treatise Mechanics (Classic Reprint)

Mathematics

Excerpt from The Mechanical Euclid: Containing the Elements of Mechanics and Hydrostatics Demonstrated After the Manner of the Elements of GeometryThe wish to put the elementary portions chanics in a form in which they might be studied in Universities, led me, publish a little work under the title Principles of Mechanics, with Historical Illustrations. But the effect of mixed as a discipline is, I conceive, likely to be answered by the more rigorous scheme of which the University has sanctioned, than treatment of the subject as was then the Historical Illustrations, which ap some interest in the public, are gi completely in the History to which I ferred. I shall therefore consider these First 5 ciples as now superseded, and shall not repu the work. The Practical Illustrations may be'About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Mechanical Euclid: Containing the Elements of Mechanics and Hydrostatics Demonstrated After the Manner of the Elements of Geometry (Classic Reprint)

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The Plurality Of Worlds: With An Introduction By Edward Hitchcock : A New Edition To Which Is Added A Supplementary Dialogue In Which The Author's Reviewers Are Reviewed

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History of the Inductive Sciences From the Earliest to the Present Time; Volume I

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Selected Writings on the History of Science

Selected Writings on the History of Science

Of the Plurality of Worlds: A facsimile of the first edition of 1853; plus previously unpublished material excised by the author just before the book ... critics, reprinted from the second edition

Of the Plurality of Worlds: A facsimile of the first edition of 1853; plus previously unpublished material excised by the author just before the book ... critics, reprinted from the second edition

The Elements of Morality, Vol. 1 of 2: Including Polity (Classic Reprint)

Novum Organon Renovatum: Being the Second Part of the Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences (Classic Reprint)

Analytical Statics: A Supplement to the Fourth Edition of an Elementary Treatise Mechanics (Classic Reprint)

The Mechanical Euclid: Containing the Elements of Mechanics and Hydrostatics Demonstrated After the Manner of the Elements of Geometry (Classic Reprint)

The Plurality Of Worlds: With An Introduction By Edward Hitchcock : A New Edition To Which Is Added A Supplementary Dialogue In Which The Author's Reviewers Are Reviewed

History of the Inductive Sciences From the Earliest to the Present Time; Volume I