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Heredity and the Origin of Species (Illustrated)
DANIEL TREMBLY MACDOUGAL

Mathematical Emancipations
A Scientific Sketch of Untruth
Fechner's View of Life after Death
Criticisms and Discussions:

CASSIUS J. KEYSER

G. GORE PAUL CARUS

CHARLES S. PEIRCE

. EDITOR

Mr. Peterson's proposed Discussions on Philo

sophical Nomenclature

Reflections on Magic Squares

Haeckel's Theses for a Monistic Alliance

Book Reviews and Notes

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