Criticisms on The Origin of Species

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Criticisms on The Origin of Species, a piece from The Natural History Review, 1864, is by Thomas Henry Huxley. The text says that in the course of the present year several foreign commentaries upon Mr. Darwin's great work have made their appearance. The text says that Professor Kolliker proposes to replace Mr. Darwin's Theory by one which he terms the Theory of Heterogeneous Generation.

The text says, “We regret to find ourselves compelled to dissent very widely from many of Professor Kolliker's remarks.” The text remarks that it is singular how differently one and the same book will impress different minds. The text says that, even if the case were otherwise, it would be unable to accept the Theory of Heterogeneous Generation, which is offered as a substitute.

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Thomas Henry Huxley

Thomas Henry Huxley was a Victorian biologist, comparative anatomist, educator, and prominent defender of evolutionary science. Evidence as to Man’s Place in Nature, published in 1863, brought together essays comparing humans with other primates and considering fossil evidence.