Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . acking in fresh contribu-tions from the pens of competent observers in Europe andthis country, but none have given more than a passing glanceat the bearing which recent experiment and observation byleading physiologists have upon our subject, notwithstand-ing the fact that certain of the results which the experiment-ers have announced are confirmations strong of old phren-ological principles. Appreciating the immense importance to society of a cor-rect system of
Brain and mind; or, Mental science considered in accordance withthe principles of phrenology, and in relation to modern physiology . acking in fresh contribu-tions from the pens of competent observers in Europe andthis country, but none have given more than a passing glanceat the bearing which recent experiment and observation byleading physiologists have upon our subject, notwithstand-ing the fact that certain of the results which the experiment-ers have announced are confirmations strong of old phren-ological principles. Appreciating the immense importance to society of a cor-rect system of mental philosophy, and being in a thousandways cognizant of the great value of sound phrenologicalteaching to each member of society, the authors present thisvolume to the reader, asking only that it be perused in aspirit of candor, and with due respect for truth. New York, December, 1879. INTRODUCTION. A Survey of Ancient and Modern Philosophy Phrenology, then, stands exactly like the other sciences of observation uponthe basis of phenomena and their observed correspondence with a theory which isdeduced from them.— OR more than two thousand years thestudy of mind has engaged the attentionof the best intellects of every is the substance or essence of mind Jit material or immaterial, mortal or immor-tal } How is it connected with the body}Has it a special seat in any particular organ 1If so, in what part of the body does itreside. Or is it equally diffused throughevery part} Is it an entity which existsseparate from the body, and entirely inde-pendent of physical organs in its manifesta-tion ? or has it a habitation within the body,and particular parts of the body, for particular modes ofmanifestation ? How many, and what are its faculties 1Are these innate in the mental constitution 7 or is the minda blank at birth ? And are its various faculties developedby education and other adventitious circumstances} These lO BRAIN AND MIND. are some of the lead
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