...country, came into competition, if (other circumstances being equal) the one tribe included a great number of courageous, sympathetic, and faithful members,...tribe rich in the above qualities would spread and be victo1 The Descent of Man, p. 105. Development of Social Instincts 73 rious over other tribes. . ....

...plane of evolution and the individual who is a part of this society falls with it. As Darwin says: Selfish and contentious people will not cohere, and without coherence nothing can be effected. 1 Indeed, an enlightened selfishness would now lead a member of society to do many things which from...

...warn each other of danger, to aid and defend each other, this tribe would without doubt succeed best and conquer the other. . . . Selfish and contentious...without coherence nothing can be effected. A tribe possessing the above qualities in a high degree would spread and be victorious over other tribes; but...

...not cease with the advent of man, nor has it ceased yel. As Darwin puts it : A tribe rich in social qualities would spread and be victorious over other...but in the course of time it would, judging from all history, be in its turn overcome by some other tribe still more highly endowed. Thus the social and...

...Mr. Bagehot has well shewn,5 is of the highest value, for any form of government is better than none. Selfish and contentious people will not cohere, and...without coherence nothing can be effected. A tribe possessing the above qualities in a high degree would spread and be victorious over other tribes ;...

...is raised and extends through the species. "A tribe possessing the above qualities in a high degree would spread and be victorious over other tribes;...past history, be in its turn overcome by some other and still more highly endowed tribe" (500). The problem of morality is resolved, like the problem of...

...different from beasts in the jungle. One needed sympathy and cooperation to achieve progress in society. "Selfish and contentious people will not cohere, and without coherence nothing can be effected." Nor was Spencer, as a quick reading of the quotation might indicate, a callous man. It was true that...

...social groups. Darwin argues that a tribe possessing sympathy, fidelity, and courage in a high degree "would spread and be victorious over other tribes;...past history, be in its turn overcome by some other and still more highly endowed tribe. Thus the social and moral qualities would tend slowly to advance...

...Mr. Bagehot has well shewn, is of the highest value, for any form of government is better than none. Selfish and contentious people will not cohere, and...without coherence nothing can be effected. A tribe possessing the above qualities in a high degree would spread and be victorious over other tribes; but...

...Bagehot has well shewn,8' is of the highest value, for any form of government is better than none. Selfish and contentious people will not cohere, and...without coherence nothing can be effected. A tribe possessing the above qualities in a high degree would spread and be victorious over other tribes; but...