02240cam a22003253u 4500 21608 UtSlPG 20260610133510.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 99000863 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Weir, James, Jr., 1856-1906 The Dawn of Reason; or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-05-25 Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Dawn of Reason; or, Mental Traits in the Lower Animals" by James Weir, Jr., M.D. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the mental abilities of lower animals by investigating their consciousness, senses, emotions, and instincts, aiming to present this complex topic in an accessible manner to general readers. Through a detailed examination of various species, the author seeks to uncover the origins of mental processes and how they connect across the spectrum of animal life. The opening of the book sets the stage for a nuanced discussion by establishing a definition of the mind as a function of nerve action, distinguishing between conscious and unconscious mental processes. Weir emphasizes the interrelatedness of physiology, morphology, and psychology, laying the groundwork for understanding how these elements evolve in lower animals. He uses examples, such as the jellyfish and actinophryans, to illustrate mental action, the development of senses, and the emergence of consciousness, suggesting that even the simplest organisms display preferences and adaptations in response to their environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Psychology, Comparative Reason https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21608 62754 62754