

TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



INTRODUCTORY. 



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The Evolution Hypothesis has stamped its impress on 

 thought of our time Claims to dominate all experience 

 Here dealt with as formulating the entire cosmic move- 

 ment Examined as elaborated by Mr. Herbert Spencer 

 Tested at vital points Term evolutionism denned 

 The question touches vitally the interests of men Effect 

 of the acceptance of the Hypothesis Yearning after unity 

 in the world and in our intellectual life Evolution 

 answers the craving for manifested continuity Its 

 acceptance due to its answering that craving rather than 

 to evidence The relations of Religion and Science not 

 discussed How best harmonized The dominance of the 

 new philosophy a peril to scientific progress Would 

 overbear intellectual freedom The question not, What is 

 truth ? but, Is evolutionism true ? ... 1 



CHAPTER II. 



THE COMPLETE UNIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE IMPOSSIBLE. 



Philosophy defined by Mr. Spencer as "completely unified 

 knowledge" Philosophy in that sense not possible 

 Its task to ' ' unify all concrete phenomena " Unity may 

 be sought in God, or in unity of the object, or in the 

 absolute self -revealing Cannot be reached by way of the 

 absolute May be sought in manifested process of change 

 Problem stated Facts to be unified Lying in distinct 



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