Project Gutenberg 2005-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 180 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 31, May, 1860 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tonya Allen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 31, May, 1860" by Various is a periodical publication from the mid-19th century, known for its blend of literature, art, and political commentary. This particular volume opens with a detailed examination of the concept of instinct, exploring its nature and implications across the animal kingdom and contrasting it with human reasoning. The publication delves into philosophical inquiries related to instinct and its manifestations, setting the scene for discussions encompassing a range of topics from psychology to metaphysics. The opening of this volume presents a rich discourse on instinct, beginning with a reference to Shakespeare's character Falstaff and progressing through historical and contemporary perspectives on instinctive behavior in animals. The author reflects on the limitations of human understanding regarding instinct, emphasizing the insurmountable challenge of defining it conclusively. Through various illustrations, such as the behaviors of bees and wasps, the text contemplates the innate impulses that guide these creatures, drawing stark contrasts to human intellect and the potential for reasoned thought. As it transitions to the next section, the volume shifts in tone and subject matter, suggesting a blend of philosophical argument with practical literary narratives typical of The Atlantic Monthly during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American periodicals AP Text The Atlantic Monthly Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Journals 561989 2025-08-04T09:04:39.317634 text/html 561810 2025-01-12T00:18:18.533421 text/html 309675 2025-08-04T09:04:47.878599 application/epub+zip 315796 2025-08-04T09:04:42.531627 application/epub+zip 287600 2025-08-04T09:04:41.340610 application/epub+zip 569073 2025-08-04T09:04:52.254602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539634 2025-08-04T09:04:47.095645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389413 2022-09-05T04:20:13.025525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528905 2025-08-04T09:04:38.900641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528624 2012-11-03T21:43:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528626 2012-11-03T21:43:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19307 2025-08-04T09:04:52.418544 application/rdf+xml 18147 2025-08-04T09:04:41.832604 image/jpeg 3863 2025-08-04T09:04:41.585611 image/jpeg 209597 2012-11-03T21:51:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 209459 2012-11-03T21:51:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 304680 2025-08-04T09:04:39.361655 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