Unconscious Memory by Samuel Butler
Read now or download (free!)
Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6605.html.images | 489 kB | ||||
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6605.epub3.images | 242 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6605.epub.images | 248 kB | ||||
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6605.epub.noimages | 233 kB | ||||
Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6605.kf8.images | 471 kB | ||||
older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6605.kindle.images | 436 kB | ||||
Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/6605.txt.utf-8 | 450 kB | ||||
Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6605/pg6605-h.zip | 238 kB | ||||
There may be more files related to this item. |
About this eBook
Author | Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902 |
---|---|
Title | Unconscious Memory |
Note | Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
Credits | Transcribed from the 1910 A. C. Fifield edition by David Price |
Summary | "Unconscious Memory" by Samuel Butler is a treatise on biological theory, written in the late 19th century. This work explores the concept of memory as an unconscious process that shapes the behavior and development of living organisms, linking it to the broader context of evolution. Through his examination, Butler seeks to identify a connection between inherited traits and the unconscious memory of ancestral actions, attempting to provide a framework that supports and expands upon Darwinian evolution. The opening of "Unconscious Memory" introduces Butler's reflective journey into the realm of biological thought and the evolution of consciousness. He discusses the historical context surrounding Darwin's theory of natural selection, emphasizing the prevailing ignorance of earlier evolutionary thinkers and contrasting their ideas with his own theories. The text serves as a personal account of how Butler arrived at his conclusions, specifically through the intertwining of memory and habit in the development of life. He outlines his argument that memories and actions of ancestors influence the present generation's behavior, proposing that these processes are innate and performed unconsciously. This complex relationship sets the stage for Butler's exploration of the implications of memory in the context of evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
Subject | Evolution |
Subject | Memory |
Subject | Subconsciousness |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 6605 |
Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
Most Recently Updated | Nov 4, 2014 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 193 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! |