Project Gutenberg 2012-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 244 Bateman, Frederick, Sir 1824 1904 Bateman, Frederic, Sir The Idiot: His Place in Creation, and His Claims on Society Produced by Jana Srna, Mark Young, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Idiot: His Place in Creation, and His Claims on Society" by Sir Frederic Bateman is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the conditions and treatment related to individuals considered "idiots," as well as advocating for societal understanding and support for this marginalized group. Through his expertise as a physician and his involvement with the Eastern Counties' Asylum for Idiots, the author aims to bridge the gap in public perception regarding idiocy and its underlying causes. The opening of the book serves as a prelude to a public address advocating for the asylum, where Bateman outlines the importance of recognizing the claims of idiots on society. He emphasizes that idiocy is often misunderstood due to ignorance and misconceptions regarding its nature and potential for improvement. By discussing various factors that contribute to idiocy, including genetic predispositions and environmental influences, Bateman sets the stage for a deeper examination of the subject. He proposes that the study of idiocy not only holds significance for medical professionals and philanthropists but also for theologians and political economists, as it touches on the complexities of human development and the moral responsibilities of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Stupidity Mental retardation HV RC Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Sociology 219040 2025-07-16T07:04:23.397272 text/html 215891 2012-05-11T15:13:18 text/html 654957 2025-07-16T07:04:32.598255 application/epub+zip 654888 2025-07-16T07:04:27.531265 application/epub+zip 146160 2025-07-16T07:04:25.700271 application/epub+zip 1526514 2025-07-16T07:04:35.600208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1506908 2025-07-16T07:04:31.076252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242358 2022-09-18T07:38:18.300110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171780 2025-07-16T07:04:22.812287 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171554 2012-05-11T15:13:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19621 2025-07-16T07:04:35.895339 application/rdf+xml 21974 2025-07-16T07:04:26.212261 image/jpeg 4515 2025-07-16T07:04:25.957260 image/jpeg 66936 2012-05-11T16:43:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2365516 2012-05-11T16:43:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2466473 2025-07-16T07:04:23.432285 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog