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(1) The History and Theory of Vitalism (2) The Philosophy of Biology

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(1) IT is a somewhat melancholy reflection for those who had the pleasure of listening to Prof. Driesch's brilliant lectures on “Vitalism” at Kings College last year, that owing to the outbreak of the present war Prof. Driesch may be at this moment engaged in armed conflict with some of his then hearers. Few German men of science had more friends in England than Prof. Driesch, and few had a warmer appreciation of England. One of his very earliest pieces of work was accomplished in the marine station at Plymouth.

(1) The History and Theory of Vitalism.

By Prof. H. Driesch. Authorised translation by C. K. Ogden. Pp. viii + 239. (London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1914.) Price 5s. net.

(2) The Philosophy of Biology.

By Dr. J. Johnstone. Pp. xv + 391. (Cambridge University Press, 1914.) Price 9s. net.

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M., E. (1) The History and Theory of Vitalism (2) The Philosophy of Biology. Nature 94, 303–304 (1914). https://doi.org/10.1038/094303a0

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