RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of? Man (Selection amongst savages of moral quantities). CUL-DAR80.B24. (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by John van Wyhe. Revised by Christine Chua 2.2023. RN2

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Man (Selection amongst savages of moral quantities)

p. 187 188 The tendency to split up into small tribes (& this will weaken them) (& had much ill effect in Greece) will be greater

Selection

with selfish & contentious people — on other hand fidelity & obedience — (on latter head Bagshot) — (Portfolio, Civilization?)

p. 190 Use of freedom for effort in all directions.—


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