Hume - Huxley, Thomas Henry
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Explore the life and thought of one of history's most influential philosophers in T.H. Huxley's "Hume," a biographical study of David Hume. Part of the esteemed English Men of Letters Series, this volume delves into the world of the Scottish Enlightenment and the core tenets of Hume's empiricism. Huxley provides an accessible yet insightful portrait of the 18th-century thinker, examining his contributions to philosophy and his lasting impact on Western thought. This biography illuminates Hume's intellectual journey, tracing the development of his groundbreaking ideas. Readers interested in…mehr

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Explore the life and thought of one of history's most influential philosophers in T.H. Huxley's "Hume," a biographical study of David Hume. Part of the esteemed English Men of Letters Series, this volume delves into the world of the Scottish Enlightenment and the core tenets of Hume's empiricism. Huxley provides an accessible yet insightful portrait of the 18th-century thinker, examining his contributions to philosophy and his lasting impact on Western thought. This biography illuminates Hume's intellectual journey, tracing the development of his groundbreaking ideas. Readers interested in philosophy, intellectual history, and the lives of great thinkers will find this work a compelling introduction to Hume's profound legacy. Discover the man behind the philosophy and understand why Hume remains a central figure in philosophical discourse. A timeless exploration of a brilliant mind. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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English scientist and anthropologist Thomas Henry Huxley, was an expert in comparative anatomy. Because of his support of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, he has come to be known as "Darwin's Bulldog". Although some historians believe that the surviving account of Huxley's well-known 1860 Oxford evolution discussion with Samuel Wilberforce is a later fabrication, the debate was a turning point in both his professional life and the broader acceptance of evolution. The day before, Huxley was about to depart Oxford, but he changed his mind and chose to participate in the debate after seeing Vestiges author Robert Chambers. Richard Owen, Wilberforce's coach, and Huxley engaged in an argument concerning the degree of human-ape relatedness. Huxley publicly endorsed Darwin despite being hesitant to embrace some of his theories, such as gradualism and his ambiguity on natural selection. He battled against the more radical interpretations of religious heritage and was crucial in the development of scientific education in Britain.