the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter vi (other worlds than ours)

“There is a marked difference between the organisms of the lower races and the organisms of the higher; and we know too that there is a marked difference in the light that shines from the face of one of a highly intellectual organism - especially when the mind is clear and active and everything in [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter vi (other worlds than ours)

“No doubt the present theory - that the sun is an incandescent mass, because the solar rays on striking the earth generate heat - is destined soon to be superceded by one more worthy of the intelligence of our day. Professor Proctor says: "We know that the sun is the sole source whence light and [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter vi (other worlds than ours)

“Astronomers, in their investigation of the solar system, perceive that the larger planets lying beyond our own are less dense, and to a certain degree, self-luminous, and they inquire, "Is it Possible for life to exist upon these worlds?" Such a question can be answered only by logical deduction. The best intellects will say, "If [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter vi (other worlds than ours)

“A subject of so vast proportions as the title of this chapter indicates, naturally suggests exhaustive study of the investigations of scientists, ancient and modern; but for the sake of brevity, and because the conclusions of ancient philosophy are not accepted in our time, we omit its consideration and confine ourselves to an examination of [...]