The un-conscious distortion of the facts is almost harmless compared to the unconscious neglect of an animal's mental life until it verges on the unusual and marvelous. Edward Thorndike animalcompareconscious Change image and share on social
To the intelligent man with an interest in human nature it must often appear strange that so much of the energy of the scientific world has been spent on the study of the body and so little on the study of the mind. Edward Thorndike bodyenergyhuman share on social
When, instead of merely associating some act with some situation in the animal way, we think the situation out, we have a set of particular feelings of its elements. Edward Thorndike actanimalassociate Change image and share on social
This growth in the number, speed of formation, permanence, delicacy and complexity of associations possible for an animal reaches its acme in the case of man. Edward Thorndike acmeanimalassociation Change image and share on social
So the animal finally performs in that situation only the fitting act. Edward Thorndike actanimalfinally Change image and share on social
Amongst the minds of animals that of man leads, not as a demigod from another planet, but as a king from the same race. Edward Thorndike animaldemigodking Change image and share on social
Just as the science and art of agriculture depend upon chemistry and botany, so the art of education depends upon physiology and psychology. Edward Thorndike agricultureartbotany Change image and share on social
The intellectual evolution of the race consists in an increase in the number, delicacy, complexity, permanence and speed of formation of such associations. Edward Thorndike associationcomplexityconsist Change image and share on social
It will, of course, be understood that directly or indirectly, soon or late, every advance in the sciences of human nature will contribute to our success in controlling human nature and changing it to the advantage of the common weal. Edward Thorndike advanceadvantagechange share on social
Human beings are accustomed to think of intellect as the power of having and controlling ideas and of ability to learn as synonymous with ability to have ideas. But learning by having ideas is really one of the rare and isolated events in nature. Edward Thorndike abilityaccustombeing share on social
