title: Introduction.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrari
mesh_terms: D003243:Consciousness; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D036262:Empirical Research; D006663:Historiography; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D040821:Human Characteristics; D019359:Knowledge; D010811:Natural Science Disciplines / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D010553:Personality Development; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology; D012586:Science / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D028722:Virtues