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Hints towards the formation of a more comprehensive theory of life.

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Hints towards the formation of a more comprehensive theory of life.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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What exactly is life, and how does it differ from mere matter? Samuel Taylor Coleridge takes up the question, weighing the definitions of life offered by others and sketching a broader theory of his own. A philosophical inquiry into the living principle from a famous poet's restless mind. For the reader drawn to the deep puzzle at the heart of biology. Ponder the meaning of life itself.

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6 chapters

  1. 1Contents
  2. 2Advertisement.
  3. 3Preface.
  4. 4Physiology Of Life. Introduction.
  5. 5The Nature Of Life. On The Definitions Of Life Hitherto Received. Hints Towards A More Comprehensive Theory.
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