Thomas Huxley
Making the 'Man of Science'
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- Author: Paul White
- Date Published: December 2002
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521649674
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This book examines the persona of the "man of science" in the Victorian period as it was shaped by Thomas Huxley, the leading British naturalist and notorious popularizer of Darwinian theory. It demonstrates how the scientific practitioner was regarded as a moral and religious figure; simultaneously considered to be the epitome of the secular, professional scientist. Breaking with traditional biographies, this fascinating portrait treats Huxley as the consummate British "man of science" and reflects on the historical significance of scientific authority.
Read more- The first book to examine who the Victorian 'man of science' was, and how he was made
- Presents a new account of the Victorian debates between science and religion, and science and literature
- Satisfying to both academic and general readers, this biography combines a narrative approach with analysis free of academic jargon
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'… cogently argued account … Paul White has created a sensitive and multifaceted portrait of Huxley … A particular strength … is the treatment of Huxley's relationships with Owen and Charles Darwin. … One of the most consistently developed aspects of White's portrait is the depiction of Huxley as a defender of high culture … beautifully written and persuasive account …' British Journal of the History of Science
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- Date Published: December 2002
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521649674
- length: 222 pages
- dimensions: 232 x 153 x 13 mm
- weight: 0.31kg
- contains: 9 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Science at home
2. Gentlemen of Science? Debates over manners and institutions
3. Science as culture
4. The worship of science
5. 'Darkest England': science and labor in the 1880s and 1890s
Conclusion: the end of the 'man of science'.
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