...first raw materials of perception are brought to the mind.3 1 " Instinct is usually defined as the faculty of acting in such a way as to produce certain...and without previous education in the performance." William James in "The Principles of Psychology," Vol. II., p. 383. Kirkpatrick, Edwin A. : " Fundamentals...

...Instinct," as James says, " is usually defined as the faculty of acting in such a way as to produce ends, without foresight of the ends, and without previous education in the performance." The higher animals are, as we know, the possessors of an abundance of instincts by means of which they...

...lover of animals is familiar with a host of such activities. Professor James defines instinct as " the faculty of acting in such a way as to produce certain...and without previous education "in the performance." * This definition has been criticised by a number of biologists and the tendency, now, is to recognize...

...are some of these additional forms of self-activity that we call instincts, inborn tendencies to act in such a way "as to produce certain ends without foresight of these ends or training in their performance." s The life of animal forms below the human level is com-*''...

...a whole." James gives us a very clear and comprehensive definition : " Instinct" he says, " is the faculty of acting in such a way as to produce certain...and without previous education in the performance." I have no hiclination to criticize definitions. Such criticism is unprofitable and narrowing. The great...

...have been devised. James' definition of instinct is as follows: "Instinct is usually defined as the faculty of acting in such a way as to produce certain...and without previous education in the performance." 1 It is evident, to begin with, that this is a very vague definition and might cover a tropism or a...

..." For 'tis their nature too." 1 Hence that excellent definition of Instinct : — " the faculty ol acting in such a way as to produce certain ends without...and without previous education in the performance." 2 1 A little Highland boy, caught flagrante delicto, was once rebuked by a Church elder for furiously...

..." For 'tis their nature too." 1 Hence that excellent definition of Instinct : — " the faculty ot acting in such a way as to produce certain ends without foresight of the ends, and without pre- fi^tiaet de" vious education in the performance."2 1 A little Highland boy, caught flagrante delicti,...

...complicated dispositions that are slowly acquired. But if we adopt James' definition, that Instinct is " the faculty of acting in such a way as to produce certain...of the ends, and without previous education in the performance,"1 then, since we sooner or later acquire foresight of the ends, we are brought to his...

...of afferent (in-coming) and efferent (outgoing, motor) neurones." It has been also defined as " The faculty of acting in such a way as to produce certain ends without foresight of those ends." In other words, it is such a direct connection of an inevitable response without choice...