 Evolution is an integration of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion ; during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity ; and during which the retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation.  University of Toronto Monthly - Page 701906Full view - About this book
 | Methodist Church - 1876 - 782 pages
...integration of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion during which the matter passes from an indefinite incoherent homogeneity to a definite coherent heterogeneity,...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." Of this definition much might be said. The word indefinite must not be taken strictly for that which... | |
 | Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - Humanities - 1872 - 522 pages
...of matter, and concomitant dissipation of motion, during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity, to a definite, coherent heterogeneity,...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." First Prin., 2nd ed. p. 396. This definition will scarcely, however, make it evident how the great... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - Evolution - 1864 - 664 pages
...of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion; during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation. CHAPTER XVIH. THE INTERPRETATION OF EVOLUTION. § 146. Is this law ultimate or derivative? Must we... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - Philosophy, English - 1870 - 600 pages
...of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion; during which tho matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation. CHAPTER XVIIT. THE INTERPRETATION OF EVOLUTION. § 140. Is this law ultimate or derivative ? Must we... | |
 | Victoria Claflin Woodhull - Social sciences - 1871 - 282 pages
...matter and a concomitant dissipation of motion, during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity, and during which the retained motion undergoes a partial transformation. This general formula includes all evolution, organic and inorganic, and interprets... | |
 | Charles Robert Bree - Bible and evolution - 1872 - 518 pages
...of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion, during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite coherent heterogeneity;...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation.' ' Interpreted by the close reasoning of the 395 pages which precede this formula in the work indicated,... | |
 | Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1872 - 530 pages
...of matter, and concomitant dissipation of motion, during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity, to a definite, coherent heterogeneity,...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." First Prin., 2nd ed. p. 896. This definition will scarcely, -however, make it evident how the great... | |
 | H. Charlton Bastian - Biology - 1872 - 862 pages
...of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion ; during which the matter passes from an indefinite incoherent homogeneity, to a definite coherent heterogeneity...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation.' The presence of much retained internal motion in an aggregate undergoing condensation, is the peculiarity... | |
 | H. Charlton Bastian - Life - 1872 - 834 pages
...of matter and concomitant dissipation of motion; during which the matter passes from an indefinite incoherent homogeneity, to a definite coherent heterogeneity...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation.' The presence of much retained internal motion in an aggregate undergoing condensation, is the peculiarity... | |
 | Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1872 - 538 pages
...of matter, and concomitant dissipation of motion, during which the matter passes from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity, to a definite, coherent heterogeneity,...retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." First Prin., 2nd ed. p. 896. This definition will scarcely, however, make it evident how the great... | |
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