Colloquies: Imaginary Conversations Between A Phrenologist And The Shade Of Dugald Stewart (1838)

By John Slade

Book Overview

Colloquies is a book written by John Slade and published in 1838. The book consists of imaginary conversations between a phrenologist and the shade of Dugald Stewart. The phrenologist discusses the science of phrenology, which is the study of the shape and size of the human skull as an indicator of mental faculties and character traits. Dugald Stewart, a Scottish philosopher, engages in a dialogue with the phrenologist and offers his own thoughts on the subject. The book is a unique blend of philosophy and science, and provides insight into the 19th century understanding of the human mind and its workings. The conversations are presented in a fictional format, but the ideas discussed are based on real scientific and philosophical concepts. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of science and philosophy, and the development of ideas about the human mind.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436809827
• ISBN13: 9781436809825
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"