The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin's third major work of evolutionary theory, following "On the Origin of Species" (1859) and "The Descent of Man" (1871). Originally intended as a section of "The Descent of Man", it was published separately in 1872 and concerns the biological aspects of emotional life. In this book, Darwin sets out some early ideas about behavioural genetics, and explores the animal origins of such human characteristics as the lifting of the eyebrows in moments of surprise and the mental confusion which
The Constitution of Man Supremacy of the Moral Sentiments and Intellect," Combe goes on to argue that the moral sentiments are superior to those that men share with animals, and that the faculties "are right only when directed by "enlightened" intellect and moral sentiment..."they must be illuminated by knowledge of science and of moral and religious duty,"" or else the result is evil. A delicate balance of the expression of the faculties is required for man's happiness. In Section five, "The Faculties of Man Compared with External Objects," Combe identifies specific faculties and their effects on the eternal world. For example, with Philoprogenitiveness, the