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Richard Whately's groundbreaking work on animal behavior challenges conventional ideas about the nature of instinct. Through careful observation and rigorous scientific analysis, Whately demonstrates that even seemingly 'automatic' behaviors are in fact subject to cognitive processing and decision-making. This book is an important contribution to the fields of psychology and evolutionary biology.
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