
BY - HENRY A. MOTT, Jr., E.M., Ph.D., Etc.,
WAS MAN CREATED?
HAECKEL'S CHART OF MAN'S DEVELOPMENT, Arranged by HENRY A. MOTT, Jr., Ph. D.
WAS MAN CREATED? - WHAT SCIENCE CAN ANSWER.
ANALYSIS OF A MAN.
THE COMING INTO EXISTENCE OF MAN, BY THE SLOW PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT.
EVOLUTION.
KANT'S COSMOGONY.
LAWS OF EVOLUTION.
RUDIMENTARY ORGANS.
A thoughtful, lecture‑style exploration invites listeners to step beyond conventional dogma and examine what science actually tells us about humanity’s origins. The author, a seasoned chemist and scholar, weaves together observations on cells, protoplasm, and the forces that animate life, then broadens the view to include evolution, geology, and the interplay of organic and inorganic matter. Throughout, the narrative stresses that every verifiable fact is a truth, urging an open‑minded search for knowledge that can coexist with, rather than contradict, spiritual belief.
Designed for the culturally curious, the work balances rigorous data with philosophical reflection, questioning inherited assumptions while respecting the quest for a higher purpose. It confronts traditional interpretations of scripture, compares them with emerging scientific theories, and argues that a sincere pursuit of truth can deepen, not diminish, faith. Listeners will come away with a clearer sense of how 19th‑century science framed the age‑old debate over creation and what that means for modern understandings of humanity.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (180K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
Release date
2009-11-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1852–1896
A 19th-century American chemist and scientific writer, he brought technical subjects to a wider audience through practical manuals and lively argumentative books. His work ranged from laboratory chemistry to questions of evolution and even the world of yachting, showing an unusually broad curiosity.
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