First and Last Things

First and Last Things is a philosophical work by H. G. Wells, originally published in 1908, that explores his beliefs across four sections: Metaphysics, Of Belief, Of General Conduct, and Some Personal Things. The book underwent multiple revisions, notably in 1917 and 1929, reflecting changes in Wells's perspectives, influenced by his engagement with Darwinism, German thinkers like August Weismann, and pragmatism. It offers insight into Wells’s evolving ideas on metaphysical and ethical questions.