"The mostvital tosk of the present age is to formulate a social basis for civilization, to dethrone economic ideals and replace them by human ones. . . . To the biologist who is not afraid of being a humanist as well, the essence of human life is seen in social relationships."
Among the essays in this provocative book, which develop this theme are: THE UNIQUENESS OF MAN CLIMATE AND HUMAN HISTORY THE COURTSHIP OF ANIMALS LIFE CAN BE WORTH LIVING DARWINISM TODAY WAR AS A BIOLOGICAL PHENOMENON