Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Fiske, John 1842 1901 Fisk, John Green, Edmund Fisk The Meaning of Infancy Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. I. The meaning of infancy. From "Excursions of an evolutionist" -- II. The part played by infancy in the evolution of man. From "A century of science". Produced by Al Haines "The Meaning of Infancy" by John Fiske is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the developmental significance of infancy and its crucial role in human evolution, linking biology and education in a thoughtful exploration of childhood's importance in shaping humanity. Fiske's analysis not only outlines the biological and psychological implications of a prolonged infancy but also emphasizes the social dimensions emerging from this phase of life. In this book, Fiske argues that the lengthening of infancy among humans compared to other animals is pivotal to understanding our species' capacity for progress and civilization. He articulates how this extended period of helplessness fosters educational opportunities and shapes social structures, particularly family dynamics. By examining the evolutionary context, he posits that the dependence of infants on their caregivers has led to permanent familial bonds and the formation of society. He further suggests that the unique characteristics of human infancy—its plasticity and educability—are what allow for the accumulation of knowledge and morality over generations, ultimately positioning humanity as the culmination of a long evolutionary process. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Human evolution Infants QH Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: Parenthood & Family Relations Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 82961 82906 2024-10-05T17:28:49.296862 2023-10-06T05:07:09.376881 text/html text/html 82954 82899 2024-10-05T17:28:49.518835 2023-10-06T05:07:09.510864 text/html text/html 98162 2024-10-05T17:28:53.588825 application/epub+zip 97015 2024-10-05T17:28:51.248850 application/epub+zip 97015 2024-10-05T17:28:50.127839 application/epub+zip 215585 2024-10-05T17:28:55.375809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206502 2024-10-05T17:28:52.922830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157524 2022-09-06T20:14:32.515257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73644 73640 2024-10-05T17:28:49.053852 2023-10-06T05:07:09.221893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 75034 2020-12-14T21:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27623 2020-12-14T21:42:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19490 2024-10-05T17:28:55.499808 application/rdf+xml 14296 2024-10-05T17:28:50.667833 image/jpeg 4039 2024-10-05T17:28:50.395841 image/jpeg 98045 2024-10-05T17:28:49.526849 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia