Spencer, Herbert

Herbert Spencer an Ernst Haeckel, Fairfield, 8. August 1893

Fairfield

Pewsey, Wiltshire

August 8, 1893.

My dear Sir,

I am obliged by your sympathetic letter, which has been read to me by my secretary who understands German, though I do not. Thanks also for the pamphlet.

I need hardly say that my own opinion about the Weismann theory is greatly strengthened by finding that you have taken the same view. Your expressions of opinion about the matter were unknown to me, as is implied by my remark above, that I do not read German.

For this reason, too, though I am much obliged to you for the offer of some || forthcoming works, I may say that they would be practically thrown away upon me, though I should appreciate the compliment of receiving them.

I hope you will continue vigorously to fight this question concerning the inheritance of acquired characters. It is really the most important question before the biological world, and indeed before the scientific world at large, & I know no better service to men & to science than to devote every energy to discovering the truth about the matter. Pray therefore persevere.

Very truly yours

Herbert Spencer

 

Letter metadata

Verfasser
Empfänger
Datierung
08.08.1893
Entstehungsort
Entstehungsland
Besitzende Institution
EHA Jena
Signatur
A 13473
ID
13473