 What is it that constitutes and makes man what he is? What is it but his power of language — that language giving him the means of recording his experience — making every generation somewhat wiser than its predecessor — more in accordance with the...  Nature - Page 57publié par - 1904Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Thomas Henry Huxley - 1863 - 170 pages
...performance of the functions of these two instruments ? Well, now, apply that to the present question. What is it that constitutes and makes man what he...order of the universe ? What is it but this power of speech, of recording experience, which enables men to be men — looking before and after and, in... | |
 | 1865 - 420 pages
...performance of the funetions of these two instruments ? " Well, now, apply that to the present question. What is it that constitutes and makes man what he...order of the universe ? "What is it but this power of speech, of recording experience, which enables men to be men, looking before and after, and, in... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1904 - 688 pages
...are apt to contain valuable contributions to scientific knowledge. Forty-three years ago Prof. Huxley wrote, " What is it that constitutes and makes man...established order of the universe? What is it but this power of speech, of recording experience, which enables men to be men. . . ." We might paraphrase Huxley's... | |
 | Thomas Henry Huxley - 1877 - 166 pages
...performance of the functions of these two instruments ? Well, now, apply that to the present question. What is it that constitutes and makes man what he...accordance with the established order of the universe I What is it but this power of speech, of recording experience, which enables men to be men — looking... | |
 | Thomas Henry Huxley - 1886 - 350 pages
...? Well, now, apply that to the present question. What is it that constitutes and makes man what lie is ? What is it but his power of language — that...accordance with the established order of the universe ? Wliat is it but this power of speech, of recording experience, which enables men to be men — looking... | |
 | Thomas Henry Huxley - 1886 - 354 pages
...performance of the functions of these two instruments ? Well, now, apply that to the present question. What is it that constitutes and makes man what he is ? What is it but his power of langunge — that language giving him the means of recording his experience— making every generation... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1888 - 664 pages
...dumb men would be little removed from the brutes." "What constitutes and makes man what he is? What but his power of language ? that language giving him...accordance with the established order of the universe? This power of speech, which enables men to be men, looking before and after, m Rome dim sense understood,... | |
 | Thomas Henry Huxley - 1889 - 168 pages
...performance of the functions of these two instruments ? Well, now, apply that to the present question. What is it that constitutes and makes man what he...established order of the universe ? What is it but tins power of speech, of recording experience, which enables men to be men — looking before and after... | |
 | Thomas Henry Huxley - 1894 - 504 pages
...performance of the functions of these two instruments ? Well, now, apply that to the present question. What is it that constitutes and makes man what he...generation somewhat wiser than its predecessor — more in accoHance with the established order of the universe ? What is it but this power of speech, of recording... | |
 | Institute of Bankers (Great Britain) - 1901 - 674 pages
...agreeable appearance, and with her youth, inspire an excessive interest in all those who approach her. (ft) What is it that constitutes and makes man what he...established order of the universe? What is it but this power of speech, of recording experience which enables men to be men, looking before and after, and understanding... | |
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