Cerebral physiology and materialism, with the result of the application of animal magnetism to the cerebral organs, an address... / by W.C. Engledue ; with a letter from Dr. Elliotson, on mesmeric phrenology and materialism.

  • Engledue, W. C. (William Collins), 1814-1859.
Date:
1842
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Credit: Cerebral physiology and materialism, with the result of the application of animal magnetism to the cerebral organs, an address... / by W.C. Engledue ; with a letter from Dr. Elliotson, on mesmeric phrenology and materialism. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREFACE. Since the publication of this Address in the Medical Times, several correspondents have requested me to publish it in a separate form. At the meeting of the Phrenological Asso¬ ciation, the avowal of Materialism—the inevitable inference from the facts of Cerebral Ph}*siology—excited considerable hostility. This spirit of antagonism prompts me to yield to the wishes of my friends. A writer of talent, speaking of “ Phrenologists,” states, in a communication to me, “ the mass either cannot follow out the consequences of their own doctrine, or they have not the honesty or the courage to avow them.” This is the fact, however unpalatable the announcement. The doctrine as promulgated in the following pages, I leave to the consideration of those who acknowledge that <e honesty is the best policy,” and who act on the principle that it is always expedient to speak the Truth. Soutiisea, September 1, 1842.