...fittest, but of those who are the best from an ethical point of view. "As I have already urged," he said, "the practice of that which is ethically best, what...to success in the cosmic struggle for existence." If there is really antagonism between the evolutionary processes of the cosmos and human progress,...

...conflict with the " cosmic process." " The practice of what is ethically best," we are assured, — what we call goodness or virtue, — "involves a course...to success in the cosmic struggle for existence." "The ethical progress of society depends, not on imitating the cosmic process, still less in running...

...survive. "The practice of that which is ethically best—what we call goodness or virtue—involves a course of conduct which in all respects is opposed to that which leads to success in the natural struggle for existence. In place of ruthless self-assertion it demands self-restraint; in place...

...the two conflict." 1 And even Huxley's own 1 Principles of Ethics, ii., 6. illogical assertion that " the practice of that which is ethically best — what...ruthless self-assertion it demands self-restraint," etc. 1 — even this is refuted by his own previous argument that a pack of wolves could not exist...

...the lecture itself, is rightly pointed out by your reviewer. In the lecture Prof. Huxley says: — " The practice of that which is ethically best — what...ruthless self-assertion it demands selfrestraint." — P. 33. But in note 19 he admits that — "strictly speaking [why not rightly speaking?], social...

...exist, but of those who are ethically the best. The practice of that which is ethically best — which we call goodness or virtue — involves a course of...leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence. . . . The cosmic process has no sort of relation to moral ends. The imitation by man is inconsistent...

...cosmic process . . . and substitute for it another, which may be called the ethical process.' And this ' involves a course of conduct which, in all respects,...to success in the cosmic struggle for existence.' Consequently the lowest savages are failures in the cosmic struggle for existence. They die out before...

...how " the practice of that which is ethically the best—what we call goodness or virtue—involves a course of conduct which, in all respects, is opposed...to success in the cosmic struggle for existence;" how the history of civilisation is the record of " the steps by which men have succeeded in building...

...of 1893, declares that what we call goodness or virtue involves a course of conduct in all respects opposed to that which leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence, since self-assertion is the essence of the cosmic process, and unmitigated selfassertion is incompatible...

...combat that process at every step. This conclusion Mr. Huxley stated in the plainest language : — The practice of that which is ethically best — what...leads to success in the cosmic struggle for existence. When we remember that the man who uttered these words had spent the burden and the heat of his day...