Remarkable handwritten manuscript by Friedrich Hayek entitled "The Discipline of Civilsation [sic]," unsigned, three pages, 7 x 9.75. In part: "The transition from the small band or the horde to the settled community and the great society, and with it to civilization, is due to men learning to obey common rules instead of being guided by innate instincts to pursue perceived common goals. The common natural longings were good for the small band in which men developed the peculiar neural structure which still characteristic of the species homo sapiens. But he also acquired the capacity of learning and for passing on what he had learned as a cultural tradition and the most important part of this was not knowledge of facts but the capacity to obey rules of conduct. Relying on this capacity even influenced his further physiological development (One, e.g., speech learned from one's elders became an advantage, the capacity of articulation was favoured by natural selection." In fine condition, with a few small stains. Accompanied by a full transcription.
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