The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online

RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1874]. Abstract of Maudsley, Body and Mind. CUL-DAR89.158. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2021. RN2

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).

[158]

Differences in mind between men & women

Used

It accords with the views that some of our mental faculties have been modified or strengthened through S. Selection, that they undergo as is generally admitted, undergo a considerable change in the male sex at puberty & that eunuchs remain [illeg] in the [whole] through life, who are generally inferior in courage & mental [vigorousness]

See Maudsley Mind & Body 1. Chapter

[in margin:] (vol. 2 p 328)

5 lines for both

Maudsley, Henry. 1870. Body and mind: an enquiry into their connection and mutual influence specially in reference to mental disorders. London: Macmillan & Co. CUL-DAR.LIB.421 PDF

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)