Facts and Fancies in Modern Science

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The attempt to make science, or specula tions based on science, supersede religion is one Of the prevalent fancies Of our time, and pervades much Of the popular literature of the day. That such attempts can succeed the author does not believe. They have hitherto given birth only to such abortions as Positiv ism, Nihilism, and Pessimism.