Considered as a mere question of physics, (and keeping all moral considerations entirely out of sight,) the appearance of man is a geological phenomenon of vast importance, indirectly modifying the whole surface of the earth, breaking in upon any supposition… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
We must in imagination sweep off the drifted matter that clogs the surface of the ground; we must suppose all the covering of moss and heath and wood to be torn away from the sides of the mountains, and the… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
Among the older records, we find chapter after chapter of which we can read the characters, and make out their meaning: and as we… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
[Vestiges begins] from principles which are at variance with all sober inductive truth. The sober facts of geology shuffled, so as to play a… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
From first to last it is a dish of rank materialism cleverly cooked up ... . And why is this done? For no other… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
A cold atheistical materialism is the tendency of the so-called material philosophy of the present day. — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
Considered as a mere question of physics, (and keeping all moral considerations entirely out of sight,) the appearance of man is a geological phenomenon… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
We cannot take one step in geology without drawing upon the fathomless stores of by-gone time. — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
Volcanic action is essentially paroxysmal; yet Mr. Lyell will admit no greater paroxysms than we ourselves have witnessed-no periods of feverish spasmodic energy, during… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
The pretended physical philosophy of modern days strips Man of all his moral attributes, or holds them of no account in the estimate of… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
We must in imagination sweep off the drifted matter that clogs the surface of the ground; we must suppose all the covering of moss… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
If the [Vestiges] be true, the labours of sober induction are in vain; religion is a lie; human law is a mass of folly,… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
The world is not as it was when it came from its Maker's hands. It has been modified by many great revolutions, brought about… — Adam Sedgwick Copy Share Image
![“[Vestiges begins] from principles which are at variance with all sober inductive truth. The sober facts of geology shuffled, so as to play a rogue's game; phrenology (that sinkhole of human folly and prating coxcombry); spontaneous generation; transmutation of species; and I know not what; all to…” quote by Adam Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/76d/adam-sedgwick-38188_breeding_vestiges-begins-from-principles-which-ar_743932.jpg)
![“If the [Vestiges] be true, the labours of sober induction are in vain; religion is a lie; human law is a mass of folly, and a base injustice; morality is moonshine; our labours for the black people of Africa were works of madmen; and man and woman are only better beasts!” quote by Adam Sedgwick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ba/adam-sedgwick-38188_beast_if-the-vestiges-be-true-the-labours-of-s_2635257.jpg)
