ABSTRACT

First published in 1900, this philosophical essay on Evolution questions how the acceptance of Evolution as scientific should influence the thoughts and actions of humankind from the perspective of morality and moral conduct. In his discussion, Frank B. Jevons deals with such subjects as pessimism and optimism towards evolutionary theory, the laws of motion and matter, and the importance of scientific evidence.

chapter I|13 pages

OPTIMISM

chapter II|10 pages

ILLUSION

chapter III|14 pages

PESSIMISM

chapter IV|22 pages

IDEALISM

chapter V|12 pages

THE REAL

chapter VII|38 pages

NECESSITY

chapter VIII|14 pages

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

chapter IX|11 pages

CONSEQUENCES

chapter X|21 pages

THE CHESS-BOARD

chapter XI|19 pages

THE COMMON FAITH OF MANKIND

chapter XII|35 pages

PROGRESS

chapter XIII|35 pages

EVOLUTION AS PURPOSE

chapter XIV|16 pages

CONCLUSION