Phreno-Geology: The Progressive Creation of Man, Indicated by Natural History, and Confirmed by Discoveries Which Connect the Organiza
James Stanley Grimes
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Phreno-Geology: The Progressive Creation of Man, Indicated by Natural History, and Confirmed by Discoveries Which Connect the Organiza

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This book is a curious blend of phrenology, geology, and spiritualism that attempts to explain the origin and development of humanity in quasi-scientific terms. The author, James Stanley Grimes, was an American physician and phrenologist who devised a theory of progressive creation that posited that human beings were created in stages over long periods of geological time, each stage corresponding to a particular aspect of human nature or brain function. The book is a fascinating example of the intersection of science and religion in the 19th century and a reflection of the social and intellect...