...forms. The formula of the process of evolution as stated by Mr. Spencer resolves itself into this: "Evolution is a change from an indefinite, incoherent...homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity through successive differentiations and integrations." That this is true in the world of life is beyond question,...

...with the scientific, view in one. 1 Cf. Herbert Spencer's famous definition of the Evolution process : "a change from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite coherent heterogeneity, through successive differentiations and integrations." Of course, both are but formulae descriptive of the...

...continuous re-distribution of matter and motion," or, more formally, " Evolution is a change from indefinite incoherent homogeneity to a definite coherent heterogeneity,...through continuous differentiations and integrations" (Spencer). Evolution is an " indefinite and confused movement of the mind of the age " (Wiegand). \...

...continuous re-distribution of matter and motion," or, more formally, " Evolution is a change from indefinite incoherent homogeneity to a definite coherent heterogeneity,...through continuous differentiations and integrations" (Spencer). Evolution is an " indefinite and confused movement of the mind of the age " (Wiegand).j...

...Universe) translation into plain English of the following accepted definition of Evolution : — " Evolution is a change from an indefinite, incoherent...through continuous differentiations and integrations." The translation is this : " Evolution is a change from a no-howish untalkaboutable, all-alikeness,...

...which the retained motion undergoes a parallel transformation." He elsewhere formulates it thus: — "Evolution is a change from an indefinite, incoherent...through continuous differentiations and integrations." In another place we are told: — "At the same time that evolution is a change from the homogeneous...

...Drummond says on page 5 of "The Ascent Of Man": "Herbert Spencer's famous definition of Evolution as 'a change from an indefinite incoherent homogeneity...through continuous differentiations and integrations is simply n summary of results and throws no light upon ultimate causes." — To do so it would be...

...improved either in lucidity or in precision if it were much simplified: " Evolution is a continuous change from an indefinite incoherent homogeneity to a definite coherent heterogeneity through successive differentiations and integrations. ' ' A logical definition is not of itself, of course,...

...speculation nothing better can be found than Mr. Spencer's definitions of evolution. According to one definition, "Evolution is a change from an indefinite,...through continuous differentiations and integrations." It is plain that this " homogeneity " is simply the last term of logical abstraction which has been...

...IN the first edition of "First Principles," Mr. Spencer formulated the law of evolution as follows: 'Evolution is a change from an indefinite", incoherent...through continuous differentiations and integrations." (Page 216.) But this formula was highly abstract, and it was not easy to tell what the homogeneity...