"A Defence of Modern Spiritualism” by Alfred Russel Wallace is a late 19th-century exploration into the world of spiritualism, a movement gaining traction by asserting the reality of spiritual phenomena in the face of scientific doubt. The book seeks to bridge the gap between the tangible world of science and the intangible realm of spirituality by urging scientists and skeptics alike to approach spiritualist claims with open minds and rigorous investigation. The text reveals the existing clash between traditional science, often rooted in materialism, and the seemingly outlandish concepts presented by spiritualism, while highlighting the importance of examining reports of spiritual activity with care rather than dismissing them outright. Wallace mentions prominent scientists who find merit in spiritualist claims in order to underscore the idea that examining these phenomena might lead to a deeper understanding of both the natural world and human spirituality.
A defence of modern spiritualism
By Alfred Russel Wallace
Dare to question the boundaries of science as one man challenged skeptics to embrace the possibility of a world beyond our own through careful examination and an open mind.
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About the AuthorAlfred Russel Wallace was an English naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection; his 1858 paper on the subject was published that year alongside extracts from Charles Darwin's earlier writings on the topic. It spurred Darwin to set aside the "big species book" he was drafting and quickly write an abstract of it, which was published in 1859 as On the Origin of Species.
Alfred Russel Wallace was an English naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. He independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection; his 1858 paper on the subject was published that year alongside extracts from Charles Darwin's earlier writings on the topic. It spurred Darwin to set aside the "big species book" he was drafting and quickly write an abstract of it, which was published in 1859 as On the Origin of Species.
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