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one of synthesis a merging of lower individualities 

 into a higher individuality. And although such a pro- 

 cess has been previously almost ignored in the world of 

 living matter, it is no less real than when it takes place 

 amongst the simpler elements of not-living matter. In 

 both cases the phenomena are essentially dependent 

 upon the c properties ' or c inherent tendencies ' of the 

 matter which displays them. 



