Excerpt from Illustrated Phreno-Chart and Compass of Life: A Condensed Synopsis of the Science of Mind, a New System of Phreno-Physiognomy, Original, Scientific Classification of the Phreno-Organs; With Many News Discovered Faties
Having devoted more than twelve years to investigation, travel, observa tion and inquiry, as a student of the Science of Mind, this system is the result. I ask that it be examined thoroughly. Let not friendship favor it, nor charity spare its faults but let the keen edge of truthful criticism lay bare its defects with remorseless justice; error deserves no friends, and truth can safely bid defiance to all its enemies. I have no selfish Wish to propagate doctrines, merely because they are my own. No one can be more eager to worship in the temple of truth, no one more desirous to sacrifice his own egotism at her shrine.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This condensed book is a historical artefact offering an insight into the emerging field of Phrenology at the time of its writing. Phrenology, a widely popular but since debunked pseudoscience of the late 18th and 19th centuries, sought to locate mental faculties in specific areas of the brain by studying the shape of the skull via physical measurement. This volume presents an overview of the discipline, exploring its practices and implications for understanding concepts such as character and vocation. Despite being rooted in flawed assumptions, the author's deep engagement with Phrenology and their efforts to systemize and share their findings provide an illuminating glimpse into the history of scientific inquiry and the human desire to understand ourselves. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243207725_0
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