Spencer Heath Archive

Item 195

Outline for a talk

About 1942?

Original is missing

Man—Mankind – What distinguishes him from all other life

His unique powers — marvelous

How did he get that way

Most complex and highly differentiated

Understand the particular and complex only in terms of the general and simple

Begin with the simplest and most highly generalized forms.

Evolution says men grew in that manner

Trace the development of creatures from environment. The simplest ones are most supine — no choosing, no quality, no beauty.

Reaction to environment.

Modification of structure and function

The physiological man

Man in biological group relations — Family, clan, tribe. Much uniformity, little freedom, little art (spontaneous), no science.

The Social Man — Man in a general society. Freedom.- Choice – options – quality, value, beauty. Rebuild the world

The Spiritual Man

Function of Society — Freedom — Creation. Man rebuilds himself by creating his environment

Fulfillment of the will in the exercise of creative powers.