On the Adaptation of External Nature to the Physical Condition of Man: Principally with Reference to the Supply of His Wants, and the Exercise of His Intellectual FacultiesWilliam Pickering, 1833 - 375 من الصفحات |
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... capable of philosophical reflection . In fact , in as many different states as man does actually exist , civilized or savage , so many are his na- tural states . If any indeed could be preemi- nently called his natural state , it would ...
... capable of philosophical reflection . In fact , in as many different states as man does actually exist , civilized or savage , so many are his na- tural states . If any indeed could be preemi- nently called his natural state , it would ...
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... capable of contributing to their own growth , and to the continuation of their species . And as they produce these effects by means of internal organs adapted to the pur- pose , they are hence denominated organized bodies . The ...
... capable of contributing to their own growth , and to the continuation of their species . And as they produce these effects by means of internal organs adapted to the pur- pose , they are hence denominated organized bodies . The ...
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... capable of learning something , yet none would be capable of teaching any thing ? of what use under these circumstances would be that " instrument of instruments " the human hand , where there was no presiding mind to direct its ...
... capable of learning something , yet none would be capable of teaching any thing ? of what use under these circumstances would be that " instrument of instruments " the human hand , where there was no presiding mind to direct its ...
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... capable of exerting those powers as soon as born , independently of the assistance of parent , or sister , or brother ; what would then remain of those endearing relations , but the empty name ? 66 66 How incorrect then is the ...
... capable of exerting those powers as soon as born , independently of the assistance of parent , or sister , or brother ; what would then remain of those endearing relations , but the empty name ? 66 66 How incorrect then is the ...
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... capable of effecting at present . Man then is in every sense superior , in organ- ization as well as in intellectual powers , to all other animals ; and the degree of resemblance to him , as thus superior , is the main principle of ...
... capable of effecting at present . Man then is in every sense superior , in organ- ization as well as in intellectual powers , to all other animals ; and the degree of resemblance to him , as thus superior , is the main principle of ...
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adaptation animals Aristotle arts atmosphere birds body brain called camel capable carbon carbonic acid character colour common consequence considered coral coral reefs Cuvier degree derived du Mus earth effect employed existence external world habits hand heat human individual instance instinct intellectual faculties kingdom Lamarck Lucretius lusus mals mammæ ment metals mind mineral mode moral nature neral observation organs oviparous peculiar philosophical physical condition powers present principle produced proportion purpose quadrupeds racter reference resemble respect sal ammoniac SECT sense shew species spect stance structure substance supply surface temperature tion treatise tural ture various vegetable vertebræ viviparous wants whole ἀλλὰ γὰρ γένος δὲ καὶ ἐν ἐστὶ ἐστιν ἔχει καὶ τὰ κατὰ οἱ οἷον ὅσα οὐ οὐκ πάντα περὶ πρὸς τὰ μὲν τὰς ταῦτα τε τὴν τῆς τὸ τῶν τοῖς τὸν τοῦ τοὺς τῷ τῶν ζῴων ὥσπερ