Chapter I: Preface

In this little book the author recounts, first hand, a number of instances--out of many more known to him--illustrating the evolution of the mental and moral faculties in lower animals. Animal behaviour is a study which at all times gives much pleasure and amusement; but its supreme importance and interest is found in the fact that it places in our hands the master-key which unlocks the secrets regarding the Evolution of Human Morality.

C. J. PATTEN.

_The University, Sheffield._

CONTENTS

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I. THE REALITY OF EVOLUTION 1

II. EVIDENCES OF THE EVOLUTION OF MENTAL POWERS 31

III. EVIDENCES OF THE EVOLUTION OF THE MORAL SENSE 53

IV. THE EVOLUTION OF HUMAN MORALITY 67

THE PASSING OF THE
PHANTOMS