Man's Supreme Inheritance: Conscious Guidance and Control in Relation to Human Evolution

Alexander, F. Matthias

ISBN 10: 1163199397 / ISBN 13: 9781163199398

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Man's Supreme Inheritance: Conscious Guidance and Control in Relation to Human Evolution
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1163199397
• ISBN 13: 9781163199398
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Man's Supreme Inheritance is a book written by F. Matthias Alexander, which discusses the concept of conscious guidance and control in relation to human evolution. The author argues that humans have the ability to use their conscious mind to guide and control their physical and mental development, leading to greater health, happiness, and success in life. Alexander draws on his own experiences as a teacher of the Alexander Technique, a method of body-mind integration, to illustrate his points and provide practical advice for readers. He also explores the role of education and society in shaping human evolution, and offers insights into how individuals can work towards a more harmonious and fulfilling existence. This book is a classic in the field of mind-body wellness and personal development, and is recommended for anyone interested in exploring the power of conscious awareness and control in their own life.1918. Contents Part I. Man�������s Supreme Inheritance: From Primitive Conditions to Present Needs; Primitive Remedies and Their Defects; Subconsciousness and Inhibition; Conscious Control; Applied Conscious Control; Habits of Thought and of Body; Race Culture and the Training of Children; Evolutionary Standards and Their Influence in the Crisis of 1914; Part II. Conscious Guidance and Control: Synopsis of Claim; The Argument; The Processes of Conscious Guidance and Control; Conscious Guidance and Control in Practice; Apprehension and Re-Education; Individual Errors and Delusions; Notes and Instances; Part III. The Theory and Practice of a New Method of Respiratory Re-Education: The Theory of Respiratory Re-Education; Errors to be Avoided and Facts to be Remembered in the Theory and Practice of Respiratory Re-Education; and The Practice of Respiratory Re-Education.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

John Dewey(1859 1952) was anAmerican philosopher, psychologistandeducational reformerwhose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Dewey was an important early developer of the philosophy ofpragmatismand one of the founders offunctional psychology. He was a major representative ofprogressive educationandliberalism.In 1894 Dewey joined the newly foundedUniversity of Chicago(1894 1904) where he developed his belief in an empirically based theory of knowledge, becoming associated with the newly emerging Pragmatic philosophy. His time at the University of Chicago resulted in four essays collectively entitledThought and its Subject-Matter, which was published with collected works from his colleagues at Chicago under the collective titleStudies in Logical Theory(1903). During that time Dewey also initiated theUniversity of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where he was able to actualize the pedagogical beliefs that provided material for his first major work on education, The School and Social Progress(1899).In 1899, Dewey was elected president of theAmerican Psychological Association. From 1904 until his retirement in 1930 he was professor of philosophy at both Columbia Universityand Columbia University'sTeachers College.In 1905 he became president of theAmerican Philosophical Association. He was a longtime member of theAmerican Federation of Teachers.