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Giustino, David De

 
9781138646865: Conquest of Mind: Phrenology and Victorian Social Thought (Routledge Library Editions: The Victorian World)

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First published in 1975. This study examines one of the popular scientific philosophies of the nineteenth-century. The first part deals with the reception and diffusion of phrenology in Britain, its usefulness to various professions, and its challenge to traditional religion. The second part considers the application of phrenology in two separate social movements: prison reform and national education. This title will be of interest to students of history and philosophy.

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David De Giustino

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9781138646841: Conquest of Mind: Phrenology and Victorian Social Thought (Routledge Library Editions: The Victorian World)

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ISBN 10:  1138646849 ISBN 13:  9781138646841
Editorial: Routledge, 2016
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