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Thomas Henry Huxley was a 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 into a wealthy family, but he struggled with issues of faith throughout his life. In 1893, Huxley published a nine-volume collection of his essays, which he edited and published himself. This collection demonstrates the wide range of his intellectual interests, including topics such as the development and progress of scientific practice and knowledge, the nature of science, and the relationship between science and religion.
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. Volume 1 begins with a brief autobiography, and examines the development and progress of scientific practice and knowledge.
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