Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 155 Fiske, John 1842 1901 Fisk, John Green, Edmund Fisk The Meaning of Infancy I. The meaning of infancy. From "Excursions of an evolutionist" -- II. The part played by infancy in the evolution of man. From "A century of science". Produced by Al Haines "The Meaning of Infancy" by John Fiske is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the developmental significance of infancy and its crucial role in human evolution, linking biology and education in a thoughtful exploration of childhood's importance in shaping humanity. Fiske's analysis not only outlines the biological and psychological implications of a prolonged infancy but also emphasizes the social dimensions emerging from this phase of life. In this book, Fiske argues that the lengthening of infancy among humans compared to other animals is pivotal to understanding our species' capacity for progress and civilization. He articulates how this extended period of helplessness fosters educational opportunities and shapes social structures, particularly family dynamics. By examining the evolutionary context, he posits that the dependence of infants on their caregivers has led to permanent familial bonds and the formation of society. He further suggests that the unique characteristics of human infancy—its plasticity and educability—are what allow for the accumulation of knowledge and morality over generations, ultimately positioning humanity as the culmination of a long evolutionary process. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Human evolution Infants QH Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Sociology 83089 2025-10-05T14:25:31.254748 text/html 82954 82899 2024-11-05T17:09:23.118086 2023-10-06T05:07:09.510864 text/html text/html 98291 2025-10-05T14:25:34.943697 application/epub+zip 97039 2025-10-05T14:25:32.819712 application/epub+zip 97040 2025-10-05T14:25:31.800709 application/epub+zip 215617 2025-10-05T14:25:36.565673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206564 2025-10-05T14:25:34.353679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157524 2022-09-06T20:14:32.515257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73606 2025-10-05T14:25:31.035704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53961 2024-10-28T19:26:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17357 2025-10-05T14:25:36.687685 application/rdf+xml 14296 2025-10-05T14:25:32.292699 image/jpeg 4039 2025-10-05T14:25:32.046709 image/jpeg 98110 2025-10-05T14:25:31.261771 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia