Was reminded of CD by his new book [Descent] in a shop;
reports having come on train as far as Bromley in previous summer, but found no means of travelling the seven miles to Down. Might try again.
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Was reminded of CD by his new book [Descent] in a shop;
reports having come on train as far as Bromley in previous summer, but found no means of travelling the seven miles to Down. Might try again.
Parallel between CD’s account of morality [in Descent], of social instinct preceding selfishness, and Henry Maine’s account of notions of property of a community preceding individual property [in Ancient law (1861)].
Discusses new edition of Descent.
Ogle will keep JT’s suggestion in mind in observing less hairy races of man and the lower animals.
Asks JT whether he can help Ogle on a troublesome point on the colour of tissues with olfactory nerves, and the relation of colour to the absorption of odours. Does JT’s respirator deprive odorous substances of their smell?
Ogle is unacquainted with JT; would be proud and pleased to call on him. CD likes what little he has seen of him.
JT suggests that Ogle call upon him so that they can arrange experiments suitable for his purpose.
Was aware of Maine’s view but never thought of its extension to morals. Cannot avoid thinking that personal property like flint tools must have "strictly belonged to individuals as much as a bone to a dog".
Quotes authority on the decline in height of French army recruits.
Dutch translation [of Descent].
Notes about reversion.
Hermaphroditism in fishes.
Polydactylism.
Thanks for Descent.
He is "driven" from his post.
He has homologised the face muscles of cetaceans and man. Although the former do not show expression, the nose and upper lip muscles are highly developed.
On "moral sense" in Descent.
Comments on points made in Hensleigh Wedgwood’s letter [7470] on moral sense in Descent.
Agrees that social instinct or love for fellows is the beginning of moral feeling. Responds to CD’s letter [7537].
Invites him to visit.
Miss Butler is dead.
Rereading Journal of researches, particularly on Buenos Aires and varieties of cattle observed there [pp. 145–6]. Reports a case of a cow in which the characters of the niata and two other breeds were combined.
On private property, with regard to tools and arms; comments on Maine’s book and the history of law regarding property.
Comments on Descent.
EH’s refusal of position at Vienna.
French translation of Descent all but complete.
Hopes translation of Origin will soon be finished.
Thanks CD for copy of Descent; wishes it had appeared earlier so that he could have made use of the facts in his Principles of psychology [2d ed. (1870–2)].
Admits pointer illustration is faulty.
Discusses shame, remorse, social instincts, approbation, and other topics discussed in Descent, ch. 4. "But as yet I nail my colours to the mast."