Mentions some photos relating to expression.
Mentions some photos relating to expression.
J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]
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Discusses his concept of beauty. "I daresay I have made too much of natural selection".
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Writes to HED for fear of tiring CD and to pass on, if she deems suitable, her view that there is no distinction to be made between self-regarding and other-regarding virtues.
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Protests against FJW making the struggle for existence still more odious by calling it ‘selfish competition’.
Encloses notes that illustrate apparent intelligent reasoning by a dog which tricked an adversary, and by an elephant peaceably enduring a painful operation.
Sexual differences in sloths. J. G. Wagler article on sloths [Isis 24 (1831): 604–12].
Comments on discussion of residual organs in Descent [ch. 1].
Describes his ability to contract the platysma myoides at will.
Suggests reason for loss of voluntary movement of ears in men and monkeys.
Apologises for shortcomings of his argument in earlier letters, explaining he has had little scientific education, but a life-long interest in progressive development. Resumes theorising.
Sends photographs of general paralytics. Expressions of exaltation of [these?] patients do not come out well in the photographs.
Is experimenting with idiots under his care. Has been unable to produce a blush in any one of them.
A friend with similar interests has asked to be introduced to CD, as he has some facts that will amuse him.
Corrects error in his letter [7652] about date of Wagler article in Isis. Wagler said it was females that had the yellow dorsal spot.
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Discusses loss of voluntary movement of ears in man and monkey.
[J. B.] Smith plans second reading [of metric bill] on 18 [Apr.] before Parliament adjourns. AH will approve it again. Philip Harwood, editor of Saturday Review, asks for article by JH on [metric system] before House votes on it.
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