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the earliest of Greek philosophies ; l but it was not until 

 Darwinism made it a household word that it could force 

 its way into the consciousness of men at large. And as 

 a philosopher who regards Evolutionism in some form as 

 affording the most hopeful method of approaching the 

 mystery of existence, I am inclined to hold that when 

 historical perspective has cleared away the molehills we 

 have made into mountains, it will be here that will be 

 found Darwin s most momentous and enduring service to 

 knowledge and to mankind. 



1 That of Anaximander : see Mind I p. 129. 



