The nature of man
- Subtitle
- Studies in optimistic philosophy
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1. Front matter2. EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION3. PREFACE4. Introductory material5. ILLUSTRATIONS6. PART I DISHARMONIES IN THE NATURE OF MAN7. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Summary of Opinions on the Nature of Man8. CHAPTER II HARMONIES AND DISHARMONIES AMONGST BEINGS INFERIOR TO MAN9. CHAPTER III SIMIAN ORIGIN OF MAN10. CHAPTER IV DISHARMONIES IN THE ORGANISATION OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OF MAN11. CHAPTER V DISHARMONIES IN THE ORGANISATION AND ACTIVITIES OF THE REPRODUCTIVE APPARATUS. DISHARMONIES IN THE FAMILY AND SOCIAL INSTINCTS12. CHAPTER VI DISHARMONIES IN THE INSTINCT OF SELF-PRESERVATION13. PART II ATTEMPTS TO DIMINISH THE ILLS ARISING FROM THE DISHARMONIES OF THE HUMAN CONSTITUTION (RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL SYSTEMS)14. CHAPTER VII RELIGIOUS ATTEMPTS TO COMBAT THE ILLS ARISING FROM THE DISHARMONIES OF THE HUMAN CONSTITUTION15. CHAPTER VIII ATTEMPTS IN SYSTEMS OF PHILOSOPHY TO REMEDY THE ILLS ARISING FROM THE DISHARMONIES OF THE HUMAN CONSTITUTION16. PART III WHAT SCIENCE IS ABLE TO DO TO ALLEVIATE THE DISHARMONIES OF THE HUMAN CONSTITUTION17. CHAPTER IX WHAT SCIENCE CAN DO AGAINST DISEASE18. CHAPTER X INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF OLD AGE19. CHAPTER XI INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF DEATH20. CHAPTER XII SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS21. INDEX