Little Masterpieces of Science: Mind by George Iles

"Little Masterpieces of Science: Mind" by George Iles is a scientific collection edited in the early 20th century, featuring contributions from notable thinkers of the time such as John Fiske and Thomas H. Huxley. This work delves into the evolution of human thought and development, particularly emphasizing the nature of the mind and its faculties, including memory, common sense, and the role of infancy in human evolution. It serves as a reflection on the scientific advancements in understanding these concepts during the 19th century. The opening of this volume presents a preface that sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the mind by highlighting the significant progress made in psychology and related fields. It discusses the transformative insights gained from examining human infancy and its implications for understanding family structures and social development, framing this exploration as essential for directing education and personal growth. The contributions from various eminent scientists focus on different aspects of mental development, including the correlation between sensory perceptions and cognitive processes, providing a rich context for the discussions that follow in the succeeding chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Editor Iles, George, 1852-1942
Title Little Masterpieces of Science: Mind
Contents The part played by infancy in the evolution of man / John Fiske -- The new study of children / James Sully -- Twins, their history as a criterion of the relative powers of nature and nurture / Francis Galton -- Sight in savages / William H. Hudson -- Mechanism in thought and morals / Oliver W. Holmes -- Memory / Henry Maudsley -- Common sense / William B. Carpenter -- Common sense / Thomas H. Huxley -- Science and culture / Thomas H. Huxley.
Credits Sigal Alon, Marcia Brooks, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 48.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis
Subject Education
Subject Psychology
Subject Child psychology
Subject Twins
Category Text
eBook-No. 64286
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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