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100 1 _aGalton, Francis,
_d1822-1911
245 1 0 _aInquiries into human faculty and its development
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquiries_into_Human_Faculty_and_Its_Development
500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
505 0 _aVariety of human nature -- Features -- Composite portraiture -- Bodily qualities -- Energy -- Sensitivity -- Sequence of test weights -- Whistles for audibility of shrill notes -- Anthropometric registers -- Unconsciousness of peculiarities -- Statistical methods -- Character -- Criminals and the insane -- Gregarious and slavish instincts -- Intellectual differences -- Mental imagery -- Number-forms -- Colour associations -- Visionaries -- Nurture and nature -- Associations -- Psychometric experiments -- Antechamber of consciousness -- Early sentiments -- History of twins -- Domestication of animals -- The observed order of events -- Selection and race -- Influence of man upon race -- Population -- Early and late marriages -- Marks for family merit -- Endowments -- Conclusion.
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Robert Prince, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development" by Francis Galton is a scientific publication first published in the late 19th century. This work explores a range of topics related to human characteristics and faculties, including heredity, mental processes, and the potential for improvement within the human race through eugenics. Galton's approach is rooted in empirical investigation and statistical methods, reflecting the period's growing interest in applying scientific principles to human behavior and society. The opening of the book introduces Galton's intent to compile the insights from various prior writings into a cohesive study. He articulates his desire to explore human faculties comprehensively, noting that understanding the full range of these differences is crucial for considering how humanity might be improved for future generations. Galton emphasizes the importance of avoiding preconceived notions when evaluating different races and recognizes that inherent differences among people can be beneficial. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed inquiry into the measurements and characteristics that define human faculties and considers the implications these have for evolution and societal progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAbility
653 _aEugenics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11562
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