George John Romanes

George John Romanes
George John Romanes (1848–1894) was a Canadian-born British naturalist and evolutionary biologist closely associated with Charles Darwin. Romanes was a prominent advocate of Darwin's theory of evolution, contributing to the understanding of animal behavior and psychology. He wrote several influential works, including "Animal Intelligence" and "Mental Evolution in Animals," where he explored the continuity between human and animal minds. Romanes also founded the Romanes Lectures at Oxford University, which continue to this day.

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PREFACE. The following essay was written several years ago; but I have hitherto refrained from publishing it, lest, after having done so, I should find that more mature thought had modified the conclusions which the essay sets forth. Judging, however, that it is now more than ever improbable that I shall myself be able to detect any errors in my reasoning, I feel that it is time to present the latter... more...

THE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCES OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION. Although it is generally recognised that the Origin of Species has produced an effect both on the science and the philosophy of our age which is without a parallel in the history of thought, admirers of Mr. Darwin's genius are frequently surprised at the ignorance of his work which is displayed by many persons who can scarcely be said to belong to the... more...

MIND AND MOTION [REDE LECTURE, 1885.] The earliest writer who deserves to be called a psychologist is Hobbes; and if we consider the time when he wrote, we cannot fail to be surprised at what I may term his prevision of the most important results which have now been established by science. He was the first clearly to sound the note which has ever since constituted the bass, or fundamental tone, of... more...