Excerpt from On Human Science, Good and Evil, and Its Works: And on Divine Revelation and Its Works and Sciences

The present treatise was commenced in order to furnish to the public mind the Author's testimony and convictions concerning what is called Vivisection. The subject has engaged his attention since his youth, and one firm opinion, of its uselessness, and its evils, has held him since his first perceptions of physiological truth. The determination of his heart and intellect against it has grown with his growth and strengthened with his strength. He has written upon it from time to time. And now, when a great public opinion is rising by his side, he has been compelled to put forth all his strength as one combatant in the cause of common humanity, and of common science.

There are many workers in the cause in all civilized countries, and he desires to be in their ranks so far as they allow. But he has perceived that the policy of the cause, and its conduct, are not always staked upon the safest issues, or led from principles that can conquer.

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