Abstract:
Inherited Ghosts: Shadows of Evolution is a concise, easy-to-follow presentation of the concepts of organic and social evolution adapted to the intelligence of the general reader. The important part played by the principle of selection among wild and domestic animals is shown, and the many apt illustrations of ghost organs, ghost structures, ghost instincts, and ghost social forms serve to impress the evolutionary concept of gradual change and continuity. It is a readily accessible work for inquisitive, soul-searching individuals who want to explore and develop a consciousness-raising, panoramic view of themselves.