Essays Upon Some Controverted Questions
Essays Upon Some Controverted Questions
Essays Upon Some Controverted Questions, written by Thomas Henry Huxley in the late 19th century, is a collection of essays addressing scientific and philosophical debates. The work primarily examines the conflict between naturalism and supernaturalism, particularly in relation to religious doctrines and scientific understanding. Huxley defends his views against criticisms while advocating for rational inquiry into reality, challenging long-held beliefs about creation and the supernatural. The collection opens with a prologue reflecting on the contentious nature of these debates and the importance of confronting them for truth and progress.
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“Trust a witness in all matters in which neither his self-interest, his passions, his prejudices, nor the love of the marvellous is strongly concerned. When they are involved, require corroborative evidence in exact proportion to the contravention of probability by the thing testified.””
— Thomas Henry Huxley
