The Mind in the Making: The Relation of Intelligence to Social Reform
The Mind in the Making: The Relation of Intelligence to Social Reform
By James Harvey Robinson
24 Jan, 2019
A fascinating essay on the most important of all matters of human concern – the human mind. Written in clear, accessible language and full of interesting exposition and thought-provoking ideas, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in t
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A fascinating essay on the most important of all matters of human concern – the human mind. Written in clear, accessible language and full of interesting exposition and thought-provoking ideas, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the entirety of the human condition and civilization, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal collection. The chapters of this volume include: 'On the Purpose of This Volume', 'Three Disappointed Methods of Reform', 'On Various Kinds of Thinking', 'Rationalization', 'How Creative Thought Transforms the World', 'Our Animal Heritage – The Nature of Civilization', etcetera. James Harvey Robinson (1863 – 1936) was an American historian who wrote 'The Ordeal of Civilization' (1926) and 'The Story of Our Civilization' (1934). Less