...leave the definition incomplete. Thus Herbert Spencer : " Life is conceived only when we think of it as the definite combination of heterogeneous changes,...simultaneous and successive, in correspondence with external coexistence and sequence."1 This proposition, which has about it an air of philosophic mysticism, he...

...supplement to our definition. By the addition of this all-important characteristic, life is defined as— s The definite combination of heterogeneous changes,...correspondence with external co-existences and sequences. (Pp. 300—308.) Or, to reduce it to its simplest terms : — In all cases, we may consider the external...

...As one of the latest attempts, let us hear Herbert Spencer's explanation of Life. He says : "It is the definite combination of heterogeneous changes,...correspondence with external co-existences and sequences." There ! we are not a whit the wiser, and such attempts are only a cloud of words to hide our ignorance....

...adjustment of internal relations to external relations ;" or more at length, but less simply : " Life is the definite combination of heterogeneous changes,...correspondence with external coexistences and sequences." Now if Mr. Spencer only meant by this to indicate, that which all forms of what is ordinarily termed...

...or processes in its environment," supplies this all-important characteristic, and defines Life to be "the definite combination of heterogeneous changes...correspondence with external co-existences and sequences." A definition directly opposed to that of Bichat, who conceived Life to depend upon the absolute antagonism...

...will refer to the third part (general synthesis) of Mr. Herbert Spencer's 'Principles of Psychology,'! where life is defined as "the definite combination...external coexistences and sequences." (p. 368, op. cit). It will be further seen that the degree of life varies with this correspondence, which latter...

...refer to the third part (general synthesis) of Mr. Herbert Spencer's ' Principles of Psychology ,'t where life is defined as " the definite combination...external coexistences and sequences." (p. 368, op. cit.) It will be further seen that the degree of life varies with this correspondence, which latter...

...science. Thus, whilst the poet speaks of life as " an empty dream," it is defined by the philosopher as " the definite combination of heterogeneous changes,...correspondence with external co-existences and sequences," This was not encouraging. After further consideration, I discovered an important relationship, hitherto...

...tedious ; for the rest, see CONVALESCENCE. LIFE. — The following is a learned author's definition. " The definite combination of heterogeneous changes...correspondence with external coexistences and sequences." (!) Life is a precious boon which Instinct seems to drive us to protect from immediate danger, but...

...that it also exhibits co-ordination of actions.' His present and amended conception of life is : ' The definite combination of heterogeneous changes,...correspondence with external co-existences and sequences.' One of the latest definitions of life is that which has been suggested by Mr GH Lewes : ' Life is a...