Godard (J. G.) Patriotism and ethics ... B NOTE Examination of the idea of patriotism and its relation to war, christianity, and liberty. Aims to show that patriotism is not a virtue, and that patriotic conduct is generally vicious. 287 Hand (J. E., Editor) Good citizenship ... B 288 NOTE-Essays which make for the principle that religion should supply the motive force for social service and effective citizenship, and that good citizenship must rest on a christian basis. Spinoza (B. de) Theologics: political treatise B 407 NOTE The external side of religion-its rights and observance the author admits must be subject to certain control on the part of the state, but with these exceptions Spinoza claims in the interests of true piety and of the state complete freedom of expression for thought and belief. Miscellaneous, essays, addresses. Atkins (F. A.) Moral muscle, and how to use it ... ... ... C 488 387 D 467 Bacon (Lord) Essays; edited by Devey. B ... NOTE-Essays on ethical subjects by various writers. It is contended in two of the essays that the first thing is to educate the people in the civic virtues and make them capable of government. Ethics and religion essays by various writers ... B NOTE-The idea is to put on record the views of the first ethical propagandists. ... ... ... Hole (S. R., Dean) Addresses spoken to ... ... Laveleye (E. de, Prof.) Luxury ... ... ... Dialogue moralising upon the laws of crystallization. Ethiopia. Lepsius (R.) Letters from Egypt, ... ALSO LOOK UNDER Abyssinia. Ethnology. LOOK UNDER Man. Etiquette : Minchin (J.G.C.) Our public schools: their influence on English history Staunton (H.) Great schools of England... D 972 228 Etruria. Westropp (H. M.) Handbook of archaology... M 206 Ettrick shepherd, The. LOOK UNDER Hogg (J.) 24 Etudes pour piano. Par Cramer (J. B.) ... J Etymology. ... ... ... ... LOOK UNDER the names of the various languages as Eucharist. 308 Euchre : NOTE-Written to disprove the assertion that the luxuries of the rich contribute to the prosperity of the poor. The argument is based both on moral and economic grounds. 66 Lyall (W., Rev.) Philosophy of the moral manners ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Ruskin (J., LL.D.) Crown of wild olive ... B 159 ... ... CONTENTS-Work Traffic. War. Future of England. ... D 1019 Eudemus. Aristotle. Moralia magna et Moralia ... K NOTE-Attempts to find the common ground on which morality and religion meet, and to show that moral thought will give substance and steadfastness to religion, and religion will give to morality a spiritual energy. Spencer (H.) Essays: scientific, political, and speculative, vol. 3 FOR CONTENTS. LOOK UNDER Spencer. ... ... ... B 352 ... K 1021 ... F 1489 Stephen (L.) Social rights and duties. 2 v. B NOTE-Believes that the advance in the conduct of life may be promoted by a full and free discussion of first ... Eugénie Grandet. Par Balzac (H. de). [In ... FOR NOTE. LOOK UNDER Civilization. ... M 15 Dyer (T. H., LL.D.) Modern Europe. 5 v. M 1550-4 NOTE-Chronicles the period from the fall of Constantinople to 1871, with the object of expounding the origin and nature of the European concert. Vol. 1 deals with the period 1453-1530; vol. 2. 1521-1598; vol. 3. 1593-1721; vol. 4.-17141796: vol. 5.- 1794-1871. Fitchett (W. H., Rev.) How England saved Vol. 1.-From the low countries to Egypt, 1793-1795 Vol. 3.--War in the Peninsula, 1807-1813 Freeman (E. A., Prof.) General sketch of M 1577 M 1578 ... M 1579 M 1580 M 1518, M 1519 ... FOR CONTENTS. LOOK UNDER Freeman (E. A.). M 1520-3 Fyffe (C. A.) History of modern Europe [1792-1878]. 3 v. ... ... M 1555-7 NOTE Shows the fundamental characteristics of the revolutionary period and the connection of Napoleon with them. Holds that the Emperor cared little for anything but the establishment and increase of his own power. The author makes it appear that although Napoleon broke down the revolutionary government and established imperialism in its place, he was in reality the leader and representative of the revolution itself. Gautier (L.) Chivalry; transl. by Frith... M 1549 FOR NOTE. LOOK UNDER Chivalry. Guizot (F. P.G.) History of civilization. 3 v. M Hallam (H., LL.D.) State of Europe during 20 M 1537 Other editions in one vol. ... M 1538, M 1539 Jackson (L.) Ten centuries of European M 1524 Guizot (F. P. G.) Origin of representative government in Europe [cir. 450-1500]... D 145 NOTE- Draws comparisons between the various governments of Europe during the middle ages, and examines the carly legislative assemblies of the continent. Counsels on the christian life. -Wrong train; or, common mistakes in religion... ... ... ... ... 22 492 ... G 374 F 2778 Everett (J.D.,Prof.) Outlines of natural philosophy ... ... ... ... May (Sir T.E., D.C.L.) Democracy in Europe. D 140 Everett-Green (Evelyn) Works: ... F 2779, F 2780 F 2781 F 2782 Arnold Inglehurst. F 2769, F 2770 | Golden Gwendolyn F 2774 F 2775 ... F 2776 F 277 F 2783, F 2784 NOTE-Exposition of the theory of the origin of species by means of natural selection or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. The belief that each species has been independently created, is shown here to be erroneous. ... ... ... Variation of animals and plants under domestication. 2 v. NOTE--Deals with the principles of inheritance, crossing, interbreeding and selection. The hypothesis of pangenesis G 997 is here advanced to explain the phenomena of reproduction in organisms. Haeckel (E., Prof.) Evolution of man. 2v. G 967 NOTE -Record of the evidence in favour of the evolution theory in its application to the history of man. The series of forms through which the individual organism passes from the egg-cell to the mature state is, the author contends, a brief compressed reproduction of the long series through which the animal ancestors of that organism have passed, from the earliest periods of organic creation. Attempts to link this theory with the facts of life in its conscious and spiritual aspect. Evolution-continued. Wallace (A. R., LL.D.) Darwinism. G 999, G 1000 NOTE-Summarizes, expounds, and illustrates the varied researches of Darwin in applying and amplifying his theory; Deals with colour and ornamentation and geographical distribution of organisms. Examines the geological evidence of evolution, the beginning of organisms, and origin of the eye; and discusses the various theories that have been advanced as modifications or substitutes of Darwin's theory or as supplements to it. -Natural selection and tropical nature ... G 990 NOTE -The author leans to the teleological idea of some superior principle which has guided man in his upward path, as well as controlled the whole process of organic evolution. Differs from Mr. Darwin on certain points. Bickerton (A. W., Prof.) Romance of the earth Chambers (R., LL.D.) Vestiges of the natural history of creation ... ... G 952 ... C 91 Con NOTE-An evolutionary account of the universe. tends that the cause of organic evolution is an impulse supernaturally imparted to the forms of life, advancing them through grades of organization. For a reply read Radcliffe's "New chapter in the story of nature," C 79. Chapman (C., LL.D.) Pre-organic evolution, and the biblical idea of God NOTE-A theistic exposition and criticism of the evolution theory as put forward by Herbert Spencer. Adduces evidence for belief in the existence of God or Eternal Reality. Clodd (E.) Story of creation ... C 76 NOTE The author describes the solar system, the geological formation of the earth and the other phenomena of the visible universe, and then sets forth the theories which explain the growth and origin of these phenomena; with some of the proofs on which they are based. Curtis (G. T.) Creation or evolution? ... G 961 NOTE Arguments directed mainly against the teaching of Darwin, Spencer and Huxley, and aims to condemn the theory of evolution as incompatible with a genuine and intelligent faith in creation and a creator. Dawson (SirJ.W.,LL.D.) Origin of the world. C NOTE Written from the orthodox standpoint, with the object of harmonising the scriptures with the discoveries of modern science. 78 G 853 Jukes-Browne (A. J.) Building of the British Isles NOTE Discusses the several theories concerning the formation of boulder-clay with maps,showing the probable land and sea areas in the neighbourhood of the British Isles at different geological periods. Laing (S.) Modern science and modern thought C 106, C 107 NOTE Concise sketch of the great cosmic laws as manifested in astronomy, geology, etc., with a summary of the evidence of man's great antiquity, and his evolution from lower forms of life. Contains replies to Gladstone's "Dawn of creation" and Drummond's "Natural law in the spiritual world." The work is criticised in Capron's Antiquity of man," C 90. Evolution-continued. Haycraft (J. B., D.Sc.) Darwinism and race ... ... ... ... ... G 968 progress NOTE-Discusses the problem whether the care for the individual indulged in by society, does not, or will not, increasingly tend to the deterioration of the race through the preservation of inferior types, and concludes that in the absence of natural selection, society must use some artificial means to protect itself against degeneration. Lankester (E. R., LL.D.) Degeneration. In his "Advancement of science"... Talbot (E. S., M.D.) Degeneracy: its causes. G 1005 NOTE - Deals with the signs of degeneracy in the head and face ears, jaws, teeth, and in the body generally; as well as its mental forms. Discusses the chief causes tending to produce degeneracy in modern life heredity, climate, foods, alcohol, education, etc., and the methods of combating them. Descent of man. Capron (F. H.) Antiquity of man ... G 73 NOTE-An answer to Laing (S.) Modern science and modern thought. Gives both the scientific and biblical view of the descent of man; with a chapter on the reconciliation of the two. Hartmann (R., Prof.) Anthropoid apes... G 1369, G 1370 933 FOR NOTE. LOOK UNDER Apes. Huxley (T. H., LL.D.) Man's place in nature. G Deals with the natural history of man-like apes, the relation of man to the lower animals, and fossil remains of man, Lyell (Sir C.) Geological evidences of the antiquity of man... ... ... ... ... ... G 936 NOTE Summary of the evidence concerning pre-historic man assigning an extreme antiquity to the human remains found in certain caves and gravels. Schmidt (0.) Doctrine of descent and Darwinism ...G 983, G 984 NOTE-A survey of the problem of the doctrine and its foundation by Darwin. Restricted to the animal world. -Mammalia in their relation to primeval times G 1372, G 1373 NOTE - Attempts to give proofs of the necessity, the truth and the value of Darwinism as the foundation for the theory of descent. NOTE Criticises Prof. Weismann's theory of heredity grounded on its author's fundamental postulate the continuity of germ plasm. Mr. Romanes attempts to produce evidence that the theory of perpetual continuity since the first origin of life is unsound, and suggests that such evidence is sufficient to annihilate the doctrine. Sutton (J.B.) Evolution and disease. H 263, H 264 NOTE Mainly devoted to the explanation of congenital deformities of the bodies of animals and man. Shows the difficulty of applying the Darwinian theory to conditions which are for the most part accidental, and which, therefore, are not subjected to the laws of heredity. ALSO LOOK UNDER Heredity. NOTE This is a continuation of "Animal intelligence," tracing the increasing development of consciousness and mental faculty as exhibited in correspondence, with increasing complexity of physical structure. Deals with the physical basis of mind, the working of nervous centres. Examines consciousness, sensation, and perception. In the chapter on imagination the author gives some curious examples of dreaming in birds and delusions in animals. Elucidates the origin and gives examples of instinct and reason among the animals, concluding that animals have their share of reason. -Mental evolution in man G 1252 NOTE Premising that in the application of Darwinian principles to sociology the important factor of the influence of religious systems has been hitherto overlooked. Demonstrates that any system of socialism, operating to restrain competition and stop natural selection, must, by natural law, lead to degeneration. FOR FURTHER NOTE. LOOK UNDER Kidd. Lowne (B. T.) Philosophy of evolution... G 972 Deals with the theory from the point of view of the physiologist as well as of the naturalist. Spencer (H.) Factors of organic evolution. G 985 NOTE -The argument advanced has bearings upon biology, psychology, ethics, and sociology, and shows that natural selection of favourable variation is not the sole factor in evolution, and enlarges upon modifications caused by environment and the use and disuse of functions. -Law and interpretation of evolution. In his "First principles" ... NOTE Considers the theory and law of evolution and its opposite dissolution. -Principles of biology, vol. 1. ... NOTE Considers the constitution of organic matter. The author attempts to show that the phenomena of life conforms to the process of evolution which he has traced in the organic sphere. B 395 G 883 Stirling (J. H., LL.D.) Philosophy and theology ... C NOTE Aims to produce evidence for the existence of a God, and attempts to show that these proofs are natural theclogy. The author vindicates them against the objections of Darwin, Hume, and Kant. Religious aspects and social. Evil and evolution. Anon. ... 57 ... C 118 NOTE Attempt to prove the existence of an evil spirit or Satan not by an appeal to the Bible, which is purposely avoided, but from the consideration of the facts of nature in the light of evolutionary science. Attacks the modern christian explanations of the presence of evil in the uni verse. Hardwicke (W. W., M.D.) Evolution of man. C NOTE Treats of pagan and christian religion from the evolutionary standpoint. Investigates the religious system and social customs which have contributed to the formation of man. 38 |