"The Physical Basis of Mind" by George Henry Lewes is a late 1800s publication exploring the profound connection between our minds, our lives, and the biology that supports them, seeking to explain the rules that dictate how our minds and bodies function. It examines how our physical state affects our psychological state, providing a structure that incorporates biology to understand psychology. The core idea presented is that, from a scientific perspective, the mind is deeply connected with the body's life, indicating every thought or feeling has roots in biological functions. The argument is made for a dual analysis of the mind: where biology is at the root and then society shapes our experiences. The initial parts of the book sets the stage for a detailed look at life processes, the nervous system, and how the physical and metal world are connected, indicating that knowledge of how our body works is important for anyone who wants to grasp what consciousness and thought are.
The Physical Basis of Mind Being the Second Series of Problems of Life and Mind.
By George Henry Lewes
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About the AuthorGeorge Henry Lewes was an English philosopher and critic of literature and theatre. He was also an amateur physiologist. American feminist Margaret Fuller called Lewes a "witty, French, flippant sort of man". He became part of the mid-Victorian ferment of ideas which encouraged discussion of Darwinism, positivism, and religious skepticism. However, he is perhaps best known today for having openly lived with Mary Ann Evans, who wrote under the pen name George Eliot, as soulmates whose lives and writings were enriched by their relationship, though they never married each other.
George Henry Lewes was an English philosopher and critic of literature and theatre. He was also an amateur physiologist. American feminist Margaret Fuller called Lewes a "witty, French, flippant sort of man". He became part of the mid-Victorian ferment of ideas which encouraged discussion of Darwinism, positivism, and religious skepticism. However, he is perhaps best known today for having openly lived with Mary Ann Evans, who wrote under the pen name George Eliot, as soulmates whose lives and writings were enriched by their relationship, though they never married each other.
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