Part 8

Intermediate or generalized forms of Extinct Animals an indication of Transmutation or Development

Conclusion

A Demonstration of the Origin of Species

IX.--The Development of Human Races under the Law of Natural Selection. Pp. 302-331

Wide difference of Opinion as to Man's Origin

Outline of the Theory of Natural Selection

Different effects of Natural Selection on Animals and on Man

Influence of External Nature in the development of the Human Mind

Extinction of Lower Races

The Origin of the Races of Man

The Bearing of these views on the Antiquity of Man

Their Bearing on the Dignity and Supremacy of Man

Their Bearing on the future Development of Man

Summary

Conclusion

X.--The Limits of Natural Selection as applied to Man. Pp. 333--371

What Natural Selection can Not do

The Brain of the Savage shown to be Larger than he Needs it to be

Size of Brain an important Element of Mental Power

Comparison of the Brains of Man and of Anthropoid Apes

Range of intellectual power in Man

Intellect of Savages and of Animals compared

The use of the Hairy Covering of Mammalia

The Constant absence of Hair from certain parts of Man's body a remarkable Phenomenon

Savage Man feels the want of this Hairy Covering

Man's Naked Skin could not have been produced by Natural Selection

Feet and Hands of Man considered as Difficulties on the Theory of Natural Selection

The Origin of Some of Man's Mental Faculties, by the preservation of Useful Variations, not possible