Evolution is an integration of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion ; during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity ; and during •which the retained motion undergoes a parallel... The Science-history of the Universe - Page 114by Francis Rolt-Wheeler - 1909Full view - About this book
| 1876 - 782 pages
...Fiske reproduces Spencer's doctrine of evolution, and adopts his famous definition, as follows : " Evolution is an integration of matter and concomitant...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." Of this definition much might be said. The word indefinite must not be taken strictly for that which... | |
| Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1872 - 522 pages
...definition of this term, as given by its great expositor and advocate, Herbert Spencer, is as follows : " Evolution is an integration of matter, and concomitant...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." First Prin., 2nd ed. p. 396. This definition will scarcely, however, make it evident how the great... | |
| Herbert Spencer - 1864 - 652 pages
...Further qualifications contained in a succeeding chapter, bring the formula to this final form — " Evolution is an integration of matter and concomitant...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." Now if these various traits of the process of Evolution are kept simultaneously in view, it will be... | |
| Herbert Spencer - 1864 - 650 pages
...change their order. Doing this, and making the requisite addition, the formula finally stands thus : — Evolution is an integration of matter and concomitant...passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coke-rent heterogeneity ; and during which the retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation.... | |
| Herbert Spencer - 1870 - 588 pages
...addition, the formula finally stands thus : — Evolution is an integration of matter and con-} comitant dissipation of motion; during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a de-\ finite, coherent heterogeneity ; and during which tlie retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation.... | |
| Herbert Spencer - 1870 - 600 pages
...change their order. Doing this, and making the requisite addition, tho formula finally stands thus :—Evolution is an integration of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion; during which tho matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity... | |
| Victoria Claflin Woodhull - 1871 - 282 pages
...intellectual — was included in it It is as follows : Evolution is an integration of matter and a concomitant dissipation of motion, during which the...heterogeneity, and during which the retained motion undergoes a partial transformation. This general formula includes all evolution, organic and inorganic, and interprets... | |
| H. Charlton Bastian - 1872 - 862 pages
...be compound1.' What usually occurs in the latter case is indicated by the following definition3: — 'Evolution is an integration of matter and concomitant...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation.' The presence of much retained internal motion in an aggregate undergoing condensation, is the peculiarity... | |
| Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1872 - 538 pages
...definition of this term, as given by its great expositor and advocate, Herbert Spencer, is as follows : " Evolution is an integration of matter, and concomitant...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." First Prin., 2nd ed. p. 896. This definition will scarcely, however, make it evident how the great... | |
| Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1872 - 530 pages
...definition of this term, as given by its great expositor and advocate, Herbert Spencer, is as follows : " Evolution is an integration of matter, and concomitant...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." First Prin., 2nd ed. p. 896. This definition will scarcely, -however, make it evident how the great... | |
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