The Craniological Controversy. Some Observations on the Late Pamphlets of Dr Gordon and Dr. Spurzheim
A M, Edinburgh
Genre: | Letter |
Subjects: | Phrenology, Controversy, Publishing, Lecturing, Controversy, Periodicals, Display, Dissection, Error, Imposture, Anatomy, Speculation |
People mentioned: | Franz J Gall , Marcello Malpighi |
Institutions mentioned: | University of Edinburgh , Edinburgh Royal Infirmary |
Publications cited: | Gordon 1817 , Spurzheim 1817 Edinburgh Review , [Gordon] 1815 |
Presents a disparaging critique of craniology and of Spurzheim's defence of it. | |
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