The Riddle of the Universe by Ernst Haeckel

The Riddle of the Universe by Ernst Haeckel

Greatly influenced by Charles Darwin, the famed German zoologist and philosopher Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) boldly defended the fact of organic evolution and seriously considered its far-reaching ramifications for science, philosophy, and theology. Advocating the interplay of empirical evidence and rational speculation, The Riddle of the Universe is his most daring, comprehensive, and successful work. Its monistic and naturalistic worldview offers a cosmic perspective and evolutionary framework that supplants traditional theistic beliefs in God, free will, and the personal immortality of the human soul. This classic volume remains a tour de force of critical thought, free inquiry, and intellectual value.

Ernst Haeckel (1834 - 1919) was a professor of biology at the University of Jena, Germany. He was the first German advocate of Darwin's theory of evolution, and he formulated the often-repeated phrase ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny. He was also the first to create a genealogical tree that related all of the various orders of animals. He published seven books, his last being The Riddle of the Universe.

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ISBN 13	9780879757465
ISBN 10	0879757469
Title	The Riddle of the Universe
Author	Ernst Haeckel
Series	Great Minds Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Prometheus Books
Year published	1992-06-01
Number of pages	405
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