CHAPTER XVI

ETHICS OF THE COSMOS 261

Conduct and Metaphysics--Conventional and Critical Minds--Good
and Evil--Huxley's Last Appearance at Oxford--The Ethical Process
and the Cosmic Process--Man's Intervention--The Cosmic Process
Evil--Ancient Reconciliations--Modern Acceptance of the
Difficulties--Criticism of Huxley's Pessimism--Man and his Ethical
Aspirations Part of the Cosmos.


CHAPTER XVII

CLOSING DAYS AND SUMMARY 275

Huxley's Life in London--Decennial
Periods--Ill-health--Retirement to Eastbourne--Death--Personal
Appearance--Methods of Work--Personal Characteristics--An Inspirer
of Others--His Influence in Science--A Naturalist by Vocation--His
Aspirations.


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