Project Gutenberg 2013-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 312 Figuier, Louis 1819 1894 Figuier, Guillaume-Louis The Human Race Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Human Race" by Louis Figuier is an anthropological treatise written in the late 19th century. The work explores the nature of humanity, examining how humans differ from other animals, the origin of man, the classification of the human race, and various characteristics that define different races. Figuier presents a comprehensive overview of human development, societal progress, and the unity of mankind, aiming to provide insights into our species' journey from primitive beings to complex societies. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth discussion about what defines humanity. Figuier reflects on the limitations of providing a definitive definition of man, contrasting human intelligence with that of animals and emphasizing the complex relationship humans share with the natural world. He poses significant questions about the origin of humanity and the existence of distinct races, suggesting that all humans share a common ancestry. The text hints at a detailed exploration of various human races, their characteristics, and how they relate to one another, laying the groundwork for a thorough examination of humanity that combines scientific inquiry with philosophical reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41849/41849-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethnology Manners and customs GN Text Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1110829 2025-07-17T04:51:44.898846 text/html 1057650 2024-10-23T13:35:59 text/html 19417011 2025-07-17T04:52:03.810766 application/epub+zip 19428563 2025-07-17T04:51:49.394807 application/epub+zip 445070 2025-07-17T04:51:46.833888 application/epub+zip 19708429 2025-07-17T04:52:13.200693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19594167 2025-07-17T04:52:01.115743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642367 2022-09-19T07:06:22.129321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882085 2025-07-17T04:51:42.136911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 862261 2024-10-23T13:35:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17151 2025-07-17T04:52:13.362704 application/rdf+xml 9338 2025-07-17T04:51:47.046828 image/jpeg 2054 2025-07-17T04:51:46.946852 image/jpeg 17835297 2025-07-17T04:51:45.617876 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 fr.wikipedia