"From the lowest animals of which we can……" — Edward Thorndike
"From the lowest animals of which we can affirm intelligence up to man this type of intellect is found."
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28 Quotes by Edward Thorndike
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Colors fade, temples crumble, empires fall, but wise words endure.
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All that exists, exists in some amount and can be measured.
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Nowhere more truly than in his mental capacities is man a part of nature.
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Psychology is the science of the intellects, characters and behavior of animals including man.
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On the whole, the psychological work of the last quarter of the nineteenth century emphasized the study of consciousness to…
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Some statements concern the conscious states of the animal, what he is to himself as an inner life; others concern…
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It will of course, be understood that directly or indirectly, soon or late, every advance in the sciences of human…
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The dog, on the other hand, has few or no ideas because his brain acts in coarse fashion and because…
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When, instead of merely associating some act with some situation in the animal way, we think the situation out, we…
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The un-conscious distortion of the facts is almost harmless compared to the unconscious neglect of an animal's mental life until…
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The restriction of studies of human intellect and character to studies of conscious states was not without influence on a…
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To the intelligent man with an interest in human nature it must often appear strange that so much of the…
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If a man went simply by what he saw, he might be tempted to affirm that the essence of democracy…
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Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.
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What we need to affirm is that Jesus is neither a Democrat nor a Republican. Whenever we marry Jesus to…
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In a pitch black room, you can affirm "let their be light" or you can light one candle.
— Ken McCarthy
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Some recent philosophers seem to have given their moral approval to these deplorable verdicts that affirm that the intelligence of…
— Alfred Binet
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You know, in the oath that brand-new citizens take, it contains six different references to 'the law.' If it's good…
— Trey Gowdy
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The condition of the most passionate enthusiast is to be preferred over the individual who, because of the fear of…
— Thomas Carlyle
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Worship is the highest act of which a person is capable. It not only stretches us beyond all the limits…
— Unknown Author
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The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth. Then you can enjoy a lifelong love…
— Alan Cohen
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In 1891, during the Presidency of William Henry Harrison [Benjamin Harrison], electric lights were first installed in the White House,…
— Jimmy Carter
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I cannot affirm God if I fail to affirm man. Therefore, I affirm both. Without a belief in human unity…
— Norman Cousins
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An affirmation states that a goal is already happening. I'm not crazy about this because, often when we affirm something…
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