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100 1 _aBunney, Joseph
245 1 0 _aChristian Phrenology: A Guide to Self-Knowledge
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-04-01
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Christian Phrenology: A Guide to Self-Knowledge" by Joseph Bunney is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the principles of phrenology, a theory that seeks to understand the human mind by examining the relationship between mental faculties and the structure of the brain. It proposes that through understanding our own mental composition, we can achieve self-knowledge and, consequently, strive for improvement in our moral, intellectual, and social lives. At the start of this work, the author introduces phrenology as a system of mental philosophy aimed at fostering self-knowledge. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing both our abilities and weaknesses in order to pursue enhancement and moral growth. Bunney describes how historical advancements have made the study of the mind relevant and pressing, urging readers to seek knowledge of their own mental faculties and dispositions, while also establishing a connection between individual development and the larger aim of understanding humanity in a moral and religious context. This opening sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of mental faculties, their anatomical bases, and their implications for personal development and social interaction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhrenology
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35748
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