 With savages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated; and those that survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilized men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination; we build asylums for the imbecile,...  The Descent of man - Page 161by Charles Darwin - 1871Full view - About this book
 | Charles Darwin - 1871 - 554 lehte
...p. 353. This article seems to Jiave struck many persons, and has given rise to two remarkable essays by Mr. Wallace and Mr. Galton.11 Most of my remarks...survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilised men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination ; we build asylums... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1871 - 468 lehte
...struck many persons, and has given rise to two remarkable essays by Mr. Wallace and Mr. Gal ton.11 Most of my remarks are taken from these three authors....survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilised men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination ; we build asylums... | |
 | Henry Charles Carey - 1872 - 492 lehte
...acts which, beyond all others, tend toward developing the best and highest feelings of the heart, * "With savages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated...the process of elimination; we build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed, and the sick; we institute poor-laws; and our medical men exert their utmost... | |
 | William Penman Lyon - 1872 - 202 lehte
...attention. At page 168, treating of "Natural Selection as affecting Civilized Nations," he says, " With savages the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated,...process of elimination ; we build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed, and the sick ; we institute poor laws, and our medical men exert their utmost... | |
 | William Penman Lyon - 1872 - 168 lehte
...attention. At page 168, treating of "Natural Selection as affecting Civilized Nations," he says, " With savages the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated,...process of elimination ; we build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed, and the sick ; we institute poor laws, and our medical men exert their utmos-t... | |
 | Henry Charles Carey - 1872 - 476 lehte
...highest feelings of the heart; * " With savages, the weak in body or mind nre soon eliminated ; nnd those that survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state...process of elimination ; we build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed, and the sick; we institute poor-laws; and our medical men exert their utmost... | |
 | William Rathbone Greg - 1872 - 348 lehte
...of compensating influences, he evidently does not consider them as at all adequate or effectual. " With savages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated...survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilised men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination ; we build asylums... | |
 | William Penman Lyon - 1872 - 178 lehte
...attention. At page 168. treating of "Natural Selection as affecting Civilized Nations," he says, " With savages the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated,...survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. "\Ve civilized men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination ; we build... | |
 | William Rathbone Greg - 1873 - 352 lehte
...German boots, and loose or criminal fugitives from everywhere. * "Descent of Man," L p. 168. ages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated ; and...vigorous state of health. We civilized men, on the other liand, do our utmost to cfieck tlie process of elimination; we build asylums for the imbecile, the... | |
 | William Rathbone Greg - 1874 - 338 lehte
...German boors, and loose or criminal fugitives from everywhere. * "Descent of Man," I. p. 168. ages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated ; and...civilized men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check tlie process of elimination; we build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed, and the sick ; we institute... | |
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