Mental Evolution in Animals

Mental Evolution in Animals is a book written by George John Romanes, a British biologist and philosopher. The book explores the mental capacities of animals and how they have evolved over time. Romanes argues that animals have the ability to reason, learn, and communicate, and that these abilities have developed gradually over millions of years. He also discusses the relationship between mental evolution and physical evolution, and how the two are intertwined. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of mental evolution in animals. Romanes draws on examples from a wide range of species, from insects to primates, to illustrate his arguments. Mental Evolution in Animals is an important work in the history of animal psychology and continues to be studied and debated by scientists today.1885. With a posthumous essay on instinct by Charles Darwin. Romanes, British biologist, was personal friends with Charles Darwin who had substantial influence on his studies. Despite early strong religious beliefs, Romanes was converted to Darwinism. His work, Mental Evolution in Animals, traces the parallel development of intelligence in the animal world and in man. Contents: The Criterion of Mind; The Structure and Functions of Nerve-Tissue; The Physical Basis of Mind; The Root-Principles of Mind; Explanation of the Diagram; Consciousness; Sensation; Pleasures and Pains, Memory, and Association of Ideas; Perception; Imagination; Instinct; Reason; and Animal Emotions, and Summary of Intellectual Faculties.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.