The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology (Illustrated Edition) - Fowler, O. S.; Fowler, L. N.; Fowler, L. N.
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First published in 1857. With One Hundred Engravings, and a Chart of the Character.

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First published in 1857. With One Hundred Engravings, and a Chart of the Character.
Autorenporträt
Orson Squire Fowler (1809-1887) was a prolific American author, phrenologist, and lecturer in the mid-19th century, whose interdisciplinary endeavors encompassed several subjects but were primarily focused on phrenology, the controversial study of the skull as a means to determine mental faculties and character traits. Educated at Amherst College, Fowler ventured into the entrepreneurial realm of phrenology with his brother, Lorenzo Niles Fowler. Together they established a prominent phrenology practice, publishing numerous books and pamphlets advocating their beliefs, the most notable being 'The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology' which provided laypersons with knowledge and tools to assess their own and others' phrenological profiles. Fowler's writing was emblematic of the period's fascination with pseudo-sciences, attempting to bridge the gap between intuitive character assessments and empirical sciences. He is remembered for his contributions to the field of phrenology, even as the scientific community discredited the practice in the years following his death. Despite the eventual dismissal of phrenology as a legitimate science, Fowler's work remains a curious artifact within the history of Victorian scientific thought and reflects the era's earnest pursuit of understanding human nature through physiological means.