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100 1 _aBateman, Frederick, Sir,
_d1824-1904
245 1 4 _aThe Idiot: His Place in Creation, and His Claims on Society
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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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500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-11
508 _aProduced by Jana Srna, Mark Young, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Idiot: His Place in Creation, and His Claims on Society" by Sir Frederic Bateman is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the conditions and treatment related to individuals considered "idiots," as well as advocating for societal understanding and support for this marginalized group. Through his expertise as a physician and his involvement with the Eastern Counties' Asylum for Idiots, the author aims to bridge the gap in public perception regarding idiocy and its underlying causes. The opening of the book serves as a prelude to a public address advocating for the asylum, where Bateman outlines the importance of recognizing the claims of idiots on society. He emphasizes that idiocy is often misunderstood due to ignorance and misconceptions regarding its nature and potential for improvement. By discussing various factors that contribute to idiocy, including genetic predispositions and environmental influences, Bateman sets the stage for a deeper examination of the subject. He proposes that the study of idiocy not only holds significance for medical professionals and philanthropists but also for theologians and political economists, as it touches on the complexities of human development and the moral responsibilities of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aStupidity
653 _aMental retardation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39670
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