In this book, William Emerson Ritter presents his theory of the relationship between consciousness and organisms. He argues that consciousness arises from the organization of an organism's properties and provides examples from biology, physiology, and psychology to support his theory. This book would be useful for researchers and students in the fields of philosophy, biology, and psychology.

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