Evolution and Ethics and Other Essays

Evolution and Ethics and Other EssaysbyThomas Henry Huxleyis a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The central focus of this work is the relationship between evolutionary theory and ethical principles; particularly how scientific understanding can inform moral considerations in human society.Huxley was known for coining the termagnosticism,a philosophical position asserting that the existence of a deity is unknowable and unprovable, rather than a strict rejection of a higher power like atheism.