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100	1		_aButler, Samuel, _d1835-1902
245	1	0	_aLife and Habit
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-07-01
508			_aTranscribed from the 1910 Jonathan Cape edition by David Price
520			_a"Life and Habit" by Samuel Butler is a philosophical treatise originally published in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intricacies of habit formation and the nature of conscious and unconscious actions. Butler explores how accumulated experiences shape human behavior, linking it to broader themes of evolution and instinct. At the start of "Life and Habit," the author sets the stage for a deep inquiry into how repetitive actions transform from conscious efforts into almost automatic behaviors. Butler uses examples like playing a musical instrument, writing, and talking to illustrate how conscious knowledge becomes latent as familiarity increases. He also reflects on the implications of this transformation for our understanding of inherited instincts, suggesting that even seemingly instinctual behaviors may be better understood through the lens of acquired habits developed over generations. The opening chapters challenge readers to consider the relationship between consciousness, knowledge, and action, positing that true mastery comes from an unconscious competence born out of extensive practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEvolution
653			_aLife (Biology)
653			_aHabit
700	1		_aStreatfeild, R. A. _q(Richard Alexander), _d1866-1919
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6138
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