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In Heredity and Memory, James Ward surveys the big questions about how life passes on traits and experiences. The discussion weighs rival ideas—from unconscious memory to inherited changes—without losing sight of the practical puzzle: how can learned or acquired features persist across generations?
Two short paragraphs frame the debate: Ward traces the logic of the mnemic theory, the limits of germ-plasm concepts, and how memory might operate inside living cells. He contrasts this with views that stress natural selection and mixed inheritance, offering a clear map of the key arguments and their implications for evolution.
- See how memory-like ideas are connected to heredity and development.
- Learn what Weismann’s germ-plasm theory proposes and where it is challenged.
- Explore the idea of amphimixis and how ancestral traits are thought to blend across generations.
- Understand why some scientists argue for an organic memory guiding ontogeny.
Ideal for readers of science history, philosophy of biology, and anyone curious about how memory and heredity intersect in the story of life.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the fundamental relationship between heredity and memory, arguing that psychology can provide insights into the secret of heredity, which is part of the larger secret of life itself. The author examines the nature of life and its processes, the characteristics of advancing life, and the problem of individual progress. They summarize the theories of leading thinkers, such as Herbert Spencer, and discuss the opposing views on the inheritance of acquired characters between Lamarck and Darwin. The book further explores the concept of habit and its role in shaping individual and racial development. It also delves into the complex relationship between body and germ, and the role of experience in the building up of an organism. Ultimately, the author presents a compelling case for the importance of memory in understanding the inheritance of acquired characteristics and unraveling the mysteries of biological progress. 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 9781334327315_0
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