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Thomas Henry Huxley was a British biologist who was a staunch supporter of Charles Darwin's evolutionary theories. He also made significant contributions to science himself, and was influential in the development of science education. Huxley was born in 1825 and died in 1895. Throughout his life, Huxley struggled with issues of faith. In 1893, he published a nine-volume collection of essays titled "Collected Essays". In Volume 4 of this collection, Huxley examines the apparent conflict between theology and evolution. He argues that theology should not be opposed to evolution, but should instead be integrated into it. Huxley's essays demonstrate the wide range of his intellectual interests. He was a powerful advocate for science and for the integration of theology into science. Huxley died in 1895, leaving a legacy of intellectual contributions.
Known as 'Darwin's Bulldog', the biologist Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-95) was a tireless supporter of the evolutionary theories of his friend Charles Darwin. Huxley also made his own significant scientific contributions, and he was influential in the development of science education despite having had only two years of formal schooling. He established his scientific reputation through experiments on aquatic life carried out during a voyage to Australia while working as an assistant surgeon in the Royal Navy; ultimately he became President of the Royal Society (1883-5). Throughout his life Huxley struggled with issues of faith, and he coined the term 'agnostic' to describe his beliefs. This nine-volume collection of Huxley's essays, which he edited and published in 1893-4, demonstrates the wide range of his intellectual interests. In Volume 4, Huxley turns to the issue of faith and science, examining the apparent conflict between theology and evolution.
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