Project Gutenberg 2017-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 161 Armes, William A Defence of the Inquiry into Mesmerism & Phrenology chiefly in relation to recent events in Lynn A Defence of the Inquiry into Mesmerism and Phrenology chiefly in relation to recent events in Lynn Transcribed from the 1843 J. W. Aikin and J. Thew edition by David Price "A Defence of the Inquiry into Mesmerism & Phrenology" by William Armes is a scientific publication written during the early 19th century. The book serves as a defense of the investigation into the phenomena of Mesmerism and Phrenology, particularly in the context of recent developments and public debates surrounding these subjects in the town of Lynn. It seeks to foster open inquiry and examination, distancing itself from the skepticism and ridicule that these emerging sciences have faced. In this text, Armes recounts his personal experiences attending Mesmeric demonstrations, expressing astonishment at the phenomena exhibited, and calls for a measured and scientific investigation into these practices. He critiques the arguments against such inquiries, specifically addressing the criticisms from other pamphleteers who dismiss Mesmerism as mere entertainment or deception. Armes emphasizes the importance of conducting independent investigations, highlighting the potential value of these sciences while advocating for a rational and open-minded approach. He argues that any fears regarding the implications of Mesmerism and Phrenology on established beliefs should be tempered by a desire for knowledge and understanding, asserting that faith and inquiry can coexist. Ultimately, he urges his fellow townsmen to engage thoughtfully with these subjects rather than rejecting them outright. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Phrenology Mesmerism BF Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 63523 2025-06-22T03:58:53.805728 text/html 58874 2017-05-04T17:09:38 text/html 112622 2025-06-22T03:58:59.968696 application/epub+zip 110937 2025-06-22T03:58:57.409684 application/epub+zip 86139 2025-06-22T03:58:56.071706 application/epub+zip 254806 2025-06-22T03:59:01.787681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245327 2025-06-22T03:58:59.125736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94996 2022-09-24T22:25:06.742871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54218 2025-06-22T03:58:53.476704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54413 2017-05-04T17:05:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18673 2025-06-22T03:59:01.946662 application/rdf+xml 17465 2025-06-22T03:58:56.640719 image/jpeg 3825 2025-06-22T03:58:56.349712 image/jpeg 20666 2017-05-04T17:10:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 22303 2017-05-04T17:10:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 109874 2025-06-22T03:58:53.815763 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