The Physical Basis of Mind and Morals
By M. H. Fitch
“The Physical Basis of Mind and Morals.” By M. H. Fitch, International Library of Social Science; ten chapters, 266 pages, with index. Chas. H. Kerr & Co., Chicago. The author presents “phenomonism” as “the relation all things hold to each other;” he does not seem to “know the real meaning” of things which come to our consciousness, as “they can not be comprehended by the human brain;” and “wisdom teaches us to waste no time in conjecture about the ultimate reality.” The book is entirely based on evolution, and presents no more hope to the poor sinner of this world than any other evolutionary idea. It extols Darwinism, and yet of what benefit has Darwinism been to the race? How much more does the race know of righteousness or helpfulness in moral life since Darwin gave his products to the world?