DO., R.C.S.T., M.I.Cr.A., N.D. Life and motion. Life expresses itself as motion. At a deep level of our physiological functioning all healthy, living tissues subtly breathe with the motion of life - a phenomenon that produces rhythmic impulses which can be palpated by sensitive hands.
Reasons Darwin Waited to Publish His Theory. The biggest reason Darwin waited to publish his theory was because of the religious implications that it carried. Announcing that species evolved from one another seems to be in contrast with the creation account as listed in Genesis. He knew that this would be a very controversial issue, and he was right.
By not paying his taxes, Thoreau explained, he was refusing his allegiance to the government. âIn fact,â he wrote, âI quietly declare war with the State....â. Unlike some later advocates of civil disobedience like Martin Luther King, Thoreau did not rule out using violence against an unjust government. In 1859, Thoreau defended John Brownâs bloody attack on the federal arsenal at Harperâs Ferry, Virginia, during his failed attempt to spark a slave revolt.