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“Natural knowledge, seeking to satisfy natural wants, has found the ideas which can alone still spiritual cravings. I say that natural knowledge, in desiring to ascertain the laws of comfort, has been driven to discover those of conduct, and to lay the foundations of a new morality.”

Quote by Thomas Huxley

Book:Huxley's Autobiography and Essays

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Huxley's Autobiography and Essays

This book includes Huxley's own accounts of his life and thoughts, as well as his exploration of various philosophical and social issues. more

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Thomas Huxley, a British biologist, was a staunch supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution. Renowned for his research in comparative anatomy, embryology, paleontology, and philosophy, Huxley made significant contributions to the field of biology. He had a profound influence on science, not only through his support of Darwin's theory of evolution but also through his role as a science popularizer and advocate for science education. more

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Book:Lay Sermons, Addresses, and Reviews

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Book:American Addresses: With a Lecture on the Study of Biology

Source: American Addresses: With a Lecture on the Study of Biology

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Source: T. H. Huxley on Education

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Book:The Major Prose of Thomas Henry Huxley

Source: The Major Prose of Thomas Henry Huxley

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Book:Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley

Source: Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley

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Book:Aphorisms and reflections

Source: Aphorisms and reflections

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