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The adoption of this test might not appreciably alter the general scheme of zoological classification, but it would draw attention to a peculiar feature of the human species. The vast majority of the authorities have always maintained the specific unity of mankind. Fresh efforts are made in our day to disrupt it, at least with reference to the earliest prehistoric remains, but to most anthropologists it still seems that the differences between curly-haired and straighthaired, or between Paleolithic, Neolithic, and modern races, are not sharp and deep enough to constitute distinct species. Yet this human species includes extremes of mental power more widely removed from each other than are the most divergent representatives of many genera, if not orders, of lower animals. The most dissimilar specimens of the sub-class of theB irds, for instance, do not differ from each other in frame so much as theY ahgan or the A eta differs from the cultivated European in mental endowment.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This insightful text provides a fresh perspective on the evolution of mind through a comprehensive analysis of the latest scientific research. Presenting an alternative to the historic division of mind and matter, it prompts readers to question ingrained notions of these two domains and their relation to one another. The author initiates an exploration of consciousness that begins with the most basic organisms and progresses through the increasing complexity of life on Earth. Through the lens of paleontology, zoology, physiology, and psychology, the text traces the emergence of mind from its humble beginnings in single-celled organisms to its sophisticated manifestations in the human brain. The author's meticulous examination of recent discoveries in the fields of physics, organic chemistry, and experimental embryology contributes to a nuanced understanding of the nature of mind. By engaging with ideas from scientists like Darwin, Professor Hermann Joseph Muller, and other luminaries, this book brings together a wealth of interdisciplinary knowledge that has the potential to reshape our understanding of consciousness itself. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330059296_0
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