Genre:

Introduction; Extract

Publications extracted:

Chateaubriand 1806

Subjects:

Design, Natural Theology, Ancient Authorities, Human Species, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology

People mentioned:

Cicero , Galen

    The extract explores evidence for divine design from the anatomy, senses, and instincts of humans. Chateaubriand states that '[v]arious authors, and Dr Nieuwentyt in particular, have proved that the bounds within which our senses are confined, are the very limits that are best adapted to them, and that we should be exposed to a great number of inconveniences and dangers, were these senses more or less enlarged' (426).