Haeckel And His Opponents

Haeckel And His Opponents is a book written by Rudolf Steiner that examines the scientific work and philosophical beliefs of Ernst Haeckel, a prominent German biologist and philosopher of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Steiner, a philosopher and spiritual teacher, critiques Haeckel's materialistic worldview and argues that it is incompatible with a holistic understanding of the universe. Steiner also examines the scientific controversies surrounding Haeckel's work, particularly his controversial theory of recapitulation, which posits that the development of an embryo mirrors the evolutionary history of its species. Throughout the book, Steiner provides a detailed analysis of Haeckel's ideas and their implications for science and philosophy, while also offering his own alternative vision of the natural world. Haeckel And His Opponents is a thought-provoking and challenging work that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of science and philosophy.THIS 122 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Three Essays on Haeckel and Karma, by Rudolf Steiner. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766138488.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.