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absolute and the unconditioned ; and there are 

 others still, who contend that Evolution is not incon- 

 sistent with Theism, and maintain that we can hold 

 all the cardinal principles of Evolution without sac- 

 rificing a single jot or tittle of Dogma or revelation. 

 For the sake of simplicity, we shall designate 

 these three classes of evolutionists as: i, monists ; 2, 

 agnostics ; and 3, theists. Their doctrines are clearly 

 differentiated, and naturally distinguish three schools 

 of contemporary thought, known respectively as : I, 

 Monism ; 2, Agnosticism ; and 3, Theism. This is 

 the most convenient and comprehensive grouping 

 we can give, of the tenets of the leading representa- 

 tives of modern science and philosophy, and, at the 



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same time, the most logical and satisfactory. In 

 order to secure as great exactness, and make my ex- 

 position as concrete and tangible as possible, I shall, 

 when feasible, allow the chief exponents of Monism, 

 Agnosticism, and Theism, to speak for themselves^ 

 and to present their views in their own words. This 

 will insure not only greater accuracy, but will also be 

 fairer, and more in keeping with the plan I have fol- 

 fowed in the preceding pages. 



