The Temple of NatureTHE TEMPLE OF NATURE; OR, THE ORIGIN OF SOCIETY:Reading editionChapter navigation14 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE TEMPLE OF NATURE; OR, THE ORIGIN OF SOCIETY.THE TEMPLE OF NATURE; OR, THE ORIGIN OF SOCIETY:ERASMUS DARWIN, M.D. F.R.S.ORIGIN OF SOCIETY. CANTO I. PRODUCTION OF LIFE.CANTO I. PRODUCTION OF LIFE.ORIGIN OF SOCIETY. CANTO II. REPRODUCTION OF LIFE.CANTO II. REPRODUCTION OF LIFE.ORIGIN OF SOCIETY. CANTO III. PROGRESS OF THE MIND.CANTO III. PROGRESS OF THE MIND.ORIGIN OF SOCIETY. CANTO IV. OF GOOD AND EVIL.CANTO IV. OF GOOD AND EVIL.CANTO IV. OF GOOD AND EVIL. (continued 2)CANTO IV. OF GOOD AND EVIL. (continued 3)Previous chapter ←THE TEMPLE OF NATURE; OR, THE ORIGIN OF SOCIETY.Next chapter →ERASMUS DARWIN, M.D. F.R.S.All chapters and sections (14)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE TEMPLE OF NATURE; OR, THE ORIGIN OF SOCIETY.THE TEMPLE OF NATURE; OR, THE ORIGIN OF SOCIETY:ERASMUS DARWIN, M.D. F.R.S.Sections1122334444A POEM, WITH PHILOSOPHICAL NOTES.◇BY◇← THE TEMPLE OF NATURE; OR, THE ORIGIN OF SOCIETY.ERASMUS DARWIN, M.D. F.R.S. →