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J. Stanley Grimes

 
9781333282547: A New System of Phrenology (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Unlock the mind through 19th‑century phrenology and its practical take on personality, religion, and behavior. This volume surveys the brain’s faculties, explains how organs are linked to action, and shows how observation can illuminate character, motivation, and social life.


Written as a practical guide, it combines anatomical discussion with a system for ranking and interpreting mental powers. Readers will encounter the idea that intellect, social feeling, and instinct are organized into distinct faculties, and that growth can come from attentive observation and exercise. The book also engages with religion and accountability, framing moral life as a balance of different propensities and effects.



  • Learn how the book explains the classification of mental faculties and their connections to behavior.

  • Explore how temperament, will, habit, and education are treated within a single system.

  • See examples and discussions about anatomy, brain function, and daily life from a historical perspective.

  • Understand debates around religion, accountability, and the role of observation in applying phrenology.


Ideal for readers curious about the history of psychology, anatomy, and the confident pursuit of scientific explanations for human behavior.

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