In the following excerpts, Paradis examines Huxley's early, romantic scientific view and his later view that man's hope lies in his moral objection to natural determinism. Paradis also explores Huxley's conception of the role of the scientist in understanding humankind's existential condition, comparing it specifically with Matthew Arnold's view as expressed in Culture and Anarchy.

In this essay, Paradis discusses the social and political implications of Huxley's "Prolegomena" and "Evolution and Ethics."

In this essay, Block explores Huxley's rhetorical style and the extent to which he shaped modern scientific writing.

In this essay, Houghton contends that, contrary to traditional appraisals, Huxley used a variety of rhetorical tools to advocate his agnosticism.

In the essay that follows, Gardner explores the literary devices used by Huxley to support his claim that "On the Physical Basis of Life" is poetry.

In the following essay, Knight appraises Thomas Henry Huxley's influence on the study and popularity of science in the nineteenth century.

In the following essay, Blinderman examines Huxley's art criticism as it bridges the gap between science and humanities and explicates his literary powers.

In the following essay, Stanley claims that Huxley's early, romantic view of nature differs from his later, scientific philosophy. Stanley suggests that the shift may have occurred as a result of John Stuart Mill's essay "Nature."

In the following essay, Osborn surveys Huxley's career and pays tribute to his lasting influence.

In the essay that follows, Mitchell examines Huxley's rhetorical style and his involvement in scientific organizations.

In the following essay, Lodge distinguishes Huxley's scientific materialism from naturalized philosophies, claiming that his heroic efforts in favor of the former did not imply the latter.