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the nature of this primitive human perception, in 

 some degree identical with that of animals, so that 

 they may be estimated to be of equal value, at any 

 rate in their first results and arts. 



The vivid self-consciousness, inseparable at all 

 times from every act, passion, and emotion, actuates 

 man and animals alike ; he has this consciousness in 

 common with all other animals, and especially with 

 those superior orders which are nearest to himself. 

 The further perception of extrinsic things and pheno- 

 mena occurs after the same manner and in accord- 

 ance with the same physiological and psychical laws. 

 By the intrinsic law of animal nature, as it is 

 adapted to his cosmic environment, we see the cause 

 and necessity of the transfusion and projection of 

 himself into everything which he perceives; whence 

 it follows that he regards these things as living, 

 conscious, and deliberating subjects ; and this is also 

 the case with man, who animates and endows with 

 life all which surrounds him and which he perceives. 



In fact, in man's spontaneous and immediate per- 

 ception and apprehension of any object or external 

 phenomenon, especially in early life, the innate effects 

 are instantaneous, and correspond with the real con- 

 stitution of the function; analysis and reflex atten- 

 tion necessarily and slowly succeed to this primitive 

 animal act in the course of human development. 

 Consequently the true character and value of its effect 

 on the perception are the same in man and animals. 



