About this book
Riddle of the Universe by Ernst Haeckel invites listeners into a provocative 19th-century inquiry where biology meets metaphysics, asking how life, mind, and matter fit into a coherent picture of reality. As a landmark work of non-fiction philosophy, Haeckel—an eminent biologist and ardent proponent of Darwinian evolution—argues for a scientific monism that unites natural science with questions traditionally reserved for theology and metaphysics.
The audiobook traces Haeckel’s exploration of the meaning of life, the nature of reality, and the relation between physiology and thought, placing those arguments in the intellectual climate shaped by Darwin, Humboldt, and the German idealist tradition. Haeckel’s clear, sometimes polemical prose tackles ethics, religious belief, and the scope of scientific explanation, offering readers historical context for ongoing debates in philosophy of science and evolutionary theory. The book balances scientific observation with philosophical reflection, making complex ideas accessible without diminishing their force.
Ideal for listeners interested in philosophy, history of science, or the roots of evolutionary thought, this audiobook offers a concise, stimulating survey of ideas that helped reshape modern perspectives on nature, mind, and meaning.
