Project Gutenberg 2021-04-09 Public domain in the USA. 160 Flourens, P. (Pierre) 1794 1867 Flourens, Pierre Flourens, J. P. M. (Jean Pierre Marie) Flourens, Pierre-Marie-Jean Flourens, Marie-Jean-Pierre Flourens, Jean-Pierre-Marie Flourens, Paul Meigs, Charles D. (Charles Delucena) 1792 1869 Meigs, Charles Delucena Meigs, Charles de Lucena Meigs, C. D. (Charles Delucena) 10026897 Phrenology Examined The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Phrenology Examined" by P. Flourens is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work critiques the doctrine of phrenology, particularly the theories proposed by Franz Joseph Gall, outlining the arguments against the idea that various mental faculties are localized in distinct parts of the brain. This examination serves as a critical analysis of the implications of such beliefs on concepts like free will and human responsibility. The opening portion of "Phrenology Examined" introduces the author and sets the stage for the critique on phrenology, particularly responding to Gall's notions. Flourens expresses concern about the influence of erroneous philosophical ideas on legal and moral judgments, emphasizing the need for clarity regarding the nature of the human mind. He outlines his intent to investigate the validity of Gall’s claims regarding brain function and organization and foreshadows a systematic examination of both Gall’s fundamental propositions and their broader implications on human understanding and morality. The author's preface highlights his commitment to concise yet clear arguments throughout the treatise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Phrenology BF Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 216385 2025-07-26T03:48:50.932182 text/html 189880 2024-10-18T13:01:46 text/html 167957 2025-07-26T03:48:55.995185 application/epub+zip 166403 2025-07-26T03:48:51.871247 application/epub+zip 155939 2025-07-26T03:48:51.369212 application/epub+zip 236334 2025-07-26T03:48:58.886169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212996 2025-07-26T03:48:55.562176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202427 2022-09-29T09:33:02.225021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154344 2025-07-26T03:48:50.370188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134467 2024-10-18T13:01:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17674 2025-07-26T03:48:59.048135 application/rdf+xml 13040 2025-07-26T03:48:51.535189 image/jpeg 2089 2025-07-26T03:48:51.453205 image/jpeg 134089 2025-07-26T03:48:50.951189 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia