La Psycho-physiologie de Gall Lot n° 9032

[Psychology - Physiology - Gall] This work, written by Doctor Charles BLONDEL, Doctor of Letters and Associate of Philosophy, comes back on "The Psycho-pysiology of Gall" and on "His guiding ideas". The author comes back on the theory of Franz Joseph GALL, German doctor, considered as the father of phrenology which aimed at detecting the nature and the capacities of men by analyzing their brains and their skulls. Different elements are analyzed at length. Thus GALL's "Positivism", "The Continuity of Nature", "The Mental Activity of the Brain", "The Physiology of the Brain" or his "Relationship with Cerebral Anatomy" are defined, exemplified and developed.` Interesting study of a revoked science. Good overall condition even though the cover is detached. Book is uncut. Charles BLONDEL The Psycho-Physiology of Gall Subtitled: "His guiding ideas". Paris, Félix Alcan, 1914. Paperback, 167 + 36 pages of catalogue. First edition. Uncut copy. A small tear in the upper left corner of the first cover. Very good condition.