Encephalology; or, A very brief sketch of dr. Hirnschädel's ologies of the cranion and phren perfected by the rationals |
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... considered to be perfectly established by extensive induction from se- cure and certain premises , are the eleven following : - 1. That , the encephalus , or brain , is the primary material instrument by which the mind carries on ...
... considered to be perfectly established by extensive induction from se- cure and certain premises , are the eleven following : - 1. That , the encephalus , or brain , is the primary material instrument by which the mind carries on ...
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... considered to be brought to demonstration by the bean and tile ; and , if vegetables have sense , ( and no one has the testimony of experience to prove that they have not , ) the bean must have en- 60 ENCEPHALOLOGY .
... considered to be brought to demonstration by the bean and tile ; and , if vegetables have sense , ( and no one has the testimony of experience to prove that they have not , ) the bean must have en- 60 ENCEPHALOLOGY .
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... of the glass . He immediately renewed the experiment ; and repeated it several times with the same success . All the powers of pneu- matics , now arose at once to his reflec- tion ! He considered , that if an effect so ENCEPHALOLOGY . 63.
... of the glass . He immediately renewed the experiment ; and repeated it several times with the same success . All the powers of pneu- matics , now arose at once to his reflec- tion ! He considered , that if an effect so ENCEPHALOLOGY . 63.
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Ernst Hirnschädel (pseud.) tion ! He considered , that if an effect so decided and well manifested was pro- duced by so simple an operation , it might be indefinitely increased under the po- tent action of an air - pump . He there- fore ...
Ernst Hirnschädel (pseud.) tion ! He considered , that if an effect so decided and well manifested was pro- duced by so simple an operation , it might be indefinitely increased under the po- tent action of an air - pump . He there- fore ...
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... considered even Dr. Gall an oμans ( late - learner ) in the sci- ence , compared with himself ; and he would pleasantly say " Remember the words of Cicero ! " - ouades homines scis quam insolentes sint -you know how as- sumptuous and ...
... considered even Dr. Gall an oμans ( late - learner ) in the sci- ence , compared with himself ; and he would pleasantly say " Remember the words of Cicero ! " - ouades homines scis quam insolentes sint -you know how as- sumptuous and ...
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Page 104 - ... induction are the following : 1st, That the brain is the material instrument, by means of which the mind carries on intercourse with the external world. 2d, That the brain is an aggregate of parts, each of which has a special and determinate function. 3d, That the form of the brain can be ascertained by inspecting the cranium ; and that the functions of the several parts may be determined by comparing their size with the power of manifesting the mental Faculties.