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Title:
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 710
August 4, 1877
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Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 710" by Various is a periodical publication containing articles on literature, science, and the arts, likely written in the late 19th century. This particular edition explores themes of belief and delusion, discussing historical trends in public credulity towards phenomena like mesmerism, spiritualism, and related societal crazes. It serves to engage readers in reflecting on the nature of belief and skepticism, particularly in the context of the scientific thought and cultural attitudes of its time. At the start of the journal, the author comments on the fallibility of human perception, emphasizing how delusions can take hold of the public's imagination. It references Dr. W. B. Carpenter's work on the history and science of mesmerism and spiritualism, illustrating how widely accepted beliefs can stem from ignorance or emotional bias rather than rational inquiry. The opening transitions into vivid examples of past 'epidemic delusions,' demonstrating how collective belief can spread like contagion, leading seemingly rational individuals to embrace the nonsensical without proper scrutiny. Overall, the introduction sets a tone of caution, inviting readers to be vigilant against accepting the extraordinary without substantiating evidence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Various
Editor: Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Editor: Chambers, William, 1800-1883
EBook No.: 49387
Published: Jul 7, 2015
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 710
August 4, 1877
Credits:
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 710" by Various is a periodical publication containing articles on literature, science, and the arts, likely written in the late 19th century. This particular edition explores themes of belief and delusion, discussing historical trends in public credulity towards phenomena like mesmerism, spiritualism, and related societal crazes. It serves to engage readers in reflecting on the nature of belief and skepticism, particularly in the context of the scientific thought and cultural attitudes of its time. At the start of the journal, the author comments on the fallibility of human perception, emphasizing how delusions can take hold of the public's imagination. It references Dr. W. B. Carpenter's work on the history and science of mesmerism and spiritualism, illustrating how widely accepted beliefs can stem from ignorance or emotional bias rather than rational inquiry. The opening transitions into vivid examples of past 'epidemic delusions,' demonstrating how collective belief can spread like contagion, leading seemingly rational individuals to embrace the nonsensical without proper scrutiny. Overall, the introduction sets a tone of caution, inviting readers to be vigilant against accepting the extraordinary without substantiating evidence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Various
Editor: Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Editor: Chambers, William, 1800-1883
EBook No.: 49387
Published: Jul 7, 2015
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.