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Inquiries into Human Faculty and its Development

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Inquiries into Human Faculty and its Development

by Sir Francis Galton

English· 10:02:30· 14 chapters
Francis Galton, credited with the discovery of identification by fingerprinting, also took a long term interest in the study of biometrics. In this book, many different faculties, both observable and measurable are discussed in length and methods of collecting data suggested. In addition, casual observations from personal memoirs, and drawing similar cases from other reputable sources are also compared. A wide variety of topics are mentioned, including differences in appearance within family members, to subtle habits and emotional responses comparing humans and animals are mentioned in a series of chapter length essays. - Summary by Leon Harvey
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface

    02:41
  2. Chapter 2

    Section 1. Introduction, Variety of Human Nature, Features, Composite Portraiture, Description of the Composites, Bodily Qualities, Energy, Sensitivity

    47:49
  3. Chapter 3

    Section 2. Sequence of Test Weights, Whitles for Audibility of Shrill Notes, Anthropometric Registers, Unconsciousness of Peculiarities, Statistical Methods, Character, Criminals and the Insane

    53:09
  4. Chapter 4

    Section 3. Gregarious and Slavish Instincts, Intellectual Differences, Mental Imagery, Vividness of Mental Imagery

    40:12
  5. Chapter 5

    Section 4. Colour Representation

    30:24
  6. Chapter 6

    Section 5. Number Forms

    50:23
  7. Chapter 7

    Section 6. Colour Associations, Visionaries

    53:23
  8. Chapter 8

    Section 7. Nature and Nurture, Associations, Psychometric Experiments, Antechamber of Consciousness, Early Sentiments

    55:28
  9. Chapter 9

    Section 8. History of Twins

    40:04
  10. Chapter 10

    Section 9. Domestication of Animals

    44:09
  11. Chapter 11

    Section 10. The Observed Order of Events, Selection and Race, Influence of Man upon Race, Population, Early and Late Marriages, Marks for Family Merit, Endowments, Conclusion

    55:12
  12. Chapter 12

    Section 11. Appendix 1, Composite Portraiture

    50:30
  13. Chapter 13

    Section 12. Appendix 2, The Relative Supplies from Town and Country Families to the Population of Future Generations, An Apparatus For Testing The Delicacy With Which Weights Can Be Discriminated By Handling Them, Whistles For Testing The Upper Limits Of Audible Sound In Different Individuals, Questions On Visualising And Other Allied Faculties

    33:21
  14. Chapter 14

    Section 13. Addenda: Restored Sections, Enthusiasm, Possibilities of Theocratic Intervention, Statistical Inquiries Into The Efficacy Of Prayer

    45:45