Instead, the series offered "a working epitome of each of the main branches of natural science, and its final impact was expected to demonstrate the higher meaning of the order of nature and [...] to 'ennoble' empirical discovery into morality."
Instead, the series provided "a functional summary of each major division within natural science, and its ultimate effect was anticipated to highlight the deeper significance of the natural order and [...] to 'honor' empirical findings as moral truths."