First published in 1909, this book collects the author's lectures on the 'problem of evolution' and the resultant debate. The first considers the validity of the Theory of Evolution and whether it is in opposition to the Christian view of creation. The second examines the assertion that evolution harmonises only with Monism rather than Theism and which of the two views is preferable. It also looks at the popular identification of Darwinism with evolution, if it is scientific and the results this leads to. The third looks at man's position in the problem of evolution - whether we are bound to bring in considerations higher than the zoological - and the evidence for our descent from 'brutes'.

Erich Wasmann

Preface; Chapter 1 The Hypothesis and Theory of Evolution in Natural Science; Chapter 2 Theistic and Atheistic Evolution-Evolution and Darwinism; Chapter 3 Lecture III; Part 2 Evening Discussion; Chapter first Professor Plate's Speech; Chapter second Dr. Bölsche's Speech; Chapter third Professor Dahl's Speech; Chapter fourth Dr. Friedenthal's Speech; Chapter fifth Professor von Hansemann's Speech; Chapter sixth Count von Hoensbroech's Speech; Chapter seventh Mr. Itelson's Speech; Chapter eighth Dr. Juliusburger's Speech; Chapter ninth Dr. PlÖtz's Speech.; Chapter tenth Dr. Schmidt-Jena's Speech.; Chapter eleven Dr. Thesing's Speech; speech Closing Speech by Father Wasmann, S.J., 11.30 p.m.; supplement Supplement; supplementary Supplementary Note upon pp. 171, 218, 231;