LIABILITY TO ERROR. 489 



The mistakes of other animals, as of man, are mostly 

 attributable to 



1. Thoughtlessness, ignorance, or inexperience, as these 

 are embodied in youth ; or they belong to the category of 



2. Errors of judgment, discrimination, or discretion, in 

 maturity ; or, they arise from 



3. Natural stupidity, or the various forms or degrees of 

 mental defect or derangement. 



These errors may be classified in various ways, arranged 

 in various natural groups. Thus in reference to the kinds of 

 error, which are also causes thereof, we may consider sepa- 

 rately and specially errors of 



1. Observation: such as identity or resemblance. 



2. Way-finding. 



3. Calculation of distance, size, height, time, position, 



motion. 



4. Imitation and mimicry. 



5. Weather- knowledge. 



6. Curiosity, or inquisitiveness. 



7. Attention. 



8. Interpretation, inference, or conclusion. 



9. Covetousness, or acquisitiveness. 



10. Imagination. 



11. The senses: vision, smell, hearing. 



12. Eeflection. 



13. Caution, haste, eagerness, impatience. 



1 4. Impulse and impulsiveness. 



15. Temptation. 



16. Providence and forethought. ' 



17. Prudence and policy. 



18. Confidence. 



19. Memory. 



20. Affection or attachment. 



21. Fidelity and obedience. 



22. Self-sacrifice and generosity. 



23. Selfishness and self-preservation. 



24. Gratitude and respect. 



25. Habit and discipline. 



26. Will and self-control. 



