
A CENTURY OF SCIENCE - And Other Essays - BY - JOHN FISKE
DEDICATORY EPISTLE TO THOMAS SERGEANT PERRY, - PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LITERATURE IN THE KEIO GIJUKU, AT TOKYO.
A CENTURY OF SCIENCE
I. A CENTURY OF SCIENCE
II. THE DOCTRINE OF EVOLUTION: ITS SCOPE AND PURPORT
III. EDWARD LIVINGSTON YOUMANS
IV. THE PART PLAYED BY INFANCY IN THE EVOLUTION OF MAN
V. THE ORIGINS OF LIBERAL THOUGHT IN AMERICA
VI. SIR HARRY VANE
VII. THE ARBITRATION TREATY
This collection gathers a lively series of essays that explore the currents of scientific thought at the turn of the twentieth century. The author’s conversational style invites listeners into evenings of informal debate, where topics ranging from the evolution of humanity to the social impact of new discoveries are examined with both rigor and wit. Interwoven personal reflections serve as a bridge between scholarly analysis and the everyday wonder of a world newly illuminated by progress.
In the opening pieces, the writer presents his influential “infancy theory,” a bold attempt to explain why human development lingers longer than that of our ancestors and how this shapes culture, family, and society. The essays move beyond mere exposition, prompting listeners to consider the interplay of biology, psychology, and sociology in shaping our modern age. Engaging and thought‑provoking, the volume offers a snapshot of a vibrant intellectual era while encouraging fresh contemplation of timeless questions.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (607K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Release date
2012-08-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1842–1901
A lively 19th-century American writer, he helped bring big ideas about evolution, history, and religion to a wide audience. His books aimed to make complex debates feel clear, readable, and connected to everyday intellectual life.
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