Thoughts On Phrenology: Or Phrenology Tested By Reason And Revelation (1841) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781437351682)

""Thoughts On Phrenology: Or Phrenology Tested By Reason And Revelation"" is a book written by A Barrister in 1841. The book is a critique of phrenology, a popular pseudoscience in the 19th century that claimed to be able to determine a person's character and mental abilities by examining the shape and size of their skull. The author argues that phrenology is not based on scientific evidence and is instead a product of superstition and ignorance. He examines the claims made by phrenologists and uses reason and evidence to refute them. The author also draws on religious texts to argue that phrenology is incompatible with Christian beliefs. The book is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the intellectual climate of the 19th century and the debates surrounding pseudoscientific theories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: A. Barrister
ISBN-10: 1437351689
ISBN-13: 9781437351682
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/10/2008
Pages: 124
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d