The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-13
TAR INSTINCT In ANIMALS
r,rtrssted With the intelligence Possessed
by Han.
y,pEB BY DOCTOR WILLIAM ". PARKER.
Nod IL said Go he Foul Nest of Foul
v,,d. md Full OF Immoral Per-
ceptIons and Passions.

,....rr the annual meeting Of the American
- Association held at Washington. ID.
. Nav IS. 1891. DIR. william W. Parker, one
<,so host known physicians Of this city,
u, very interesting paper on Instinct in
sis and Intelligence in Man Con-
I'D The paper appeared in the June
''..hsr Of the American Medical Association,
has Just been reprinted in pamphlet form.
n. Parker says that Instinct in the AMI
strictly limited knowledge or intelli-
80 suHcient only. first. for self-preserya-
second. for the propagation OF the
l..,,es. and third, to secure their usefulness
70 Ia 5,scussing these three sides of tho
object 10 an interesting manner at some
18Th AMI after giving number OF lllNStra-
~. ,he writer turns TO the consideration OF
s..eiirence in man and makes the following
OF on 'yIoy defined theTimits OF animal intel
80 rs eudeavOr 10 get an idea of
49, mental capabilities and see If there Is
So more Inks between the two. For this
...,oose propose a new method Of anayzing
E.'rnqn mind or classifying ITS capacities.
;, Won please. giving its oieteucS. the food
.i.h Il eeds. in which ample place Will
8. ',,ni Tor It's powers OF imagination. etc.
..irrulicitv e may be regarded as q trinity.
,D, tbe trich0tomy OF the Egyptians and
s..sss Tho modern theory OF Sir William
g.~,'ton is far too complex. In proposing
=. 6a original / hope TO show no want OF re-
-, f,r learned authority. Too much sub
,,,,ecencg 10 authority blocks progress in al
s'..oj science as well as IN philosophy. 10
,s.,-1nosed in this paper 10 consider the mind
e. its moral perceptions or It's power OF
.,-r-ahending moral truths.
Second. is immoral perceptions or pas
sons. ,,oo,,.;ors .
,tsratlrsl world. the Cosmos OF humboldt IN
.~fnr If you please all physical science,
I..svsrv natural that this last DIVISION OF the
.~sest from Is vsstness. should have been
80 attractive 10 mankind. To was visible.
,-~~,hie always and everywhere. & could
s-.'esosr, rs. Tho fool as well as the wise
hod ewes and hands and must needs use
Ten But one OF the Greek philosophers
i.5tbe true idea when he said the greatest
Tsd0m wss know thysef
MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
Moral philosophy is more important than
...r-af philosophy OF science. Mans happi-
rs.sis more involved IN this Greek aphOrism
Tsnin 81 Is Places and Newton's discov-
eaes go, H.. A.. .... .o--.. -, -
shoulders poised so dellcately, is marvellous
iav.n6 description. and the most marvellous
n5 valuable endOwments are Its moral per-
cspuous. In rs study IS involved mans
hgbe,t happiness. man must know very
Ittla Of himself who IS disposed To question
tbisn-oposit.0n. Not only Is mans ind yidual
happiness involved init. but the happiness IF
tie entire rae.
.tpacurlous TACT that there is no necessa-
~ connection between morals or good
nes, AMI Intelligence. A man may be a
Bseon in learning and a debauchee in prac-
tee. ora Joseph IL purity and entirely no.
ran. q even the simplest rudiments Of phil
oslpLy
Attempts we're made by thesGreeks. espe-
cisly 20 define these moral principles and
direct them into night channels, but they al
vsys remind me OF men cropping in the dark,
OF q one looking through low
power microscope in search of germs 10
Inn only a mass Of debris the closer
ielooksthe greater seems the confusion. How
vyisthe field Of morals ltincludes the study
oftleiw, Of truth Justice love. faith and
all their various products. as mercy. meek
ness patience. gentieness, forbearance, hon
esty etc.