Colloquies: Imaginary Conversations Between A Phrenologist And The Shade Of Dugald Stewart (1838)

Colloquies: Imaginary Conversations Between A Phrenologist And The Shade Of Dugald Stewart (1838) is a book written by John Slade. The book is a collection of fictional dialogues between a phrenologist and the ghost of Dugald Stewart, a Scottish philosopher and professor of moral philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. The phrenologist in the book is a fictional character who represents the emerging field of phrenology, which was popular in the early 19th century. The book explores the debate between phrenology and traditional philosophy, with the phrenologist arguing that the shape of the skull can reveal a person's character and abilities, while Dugald Stewart argues for a more traditional approach to philosophy. The book is written in a conversational style, with the two characters debating various philosophical and scientific topics. The book provides a fascinating insight into the intellectual debates of the time and the emerging fields of phrenology and psychology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.