According to the phrenological doctrine, as elaborated by Franz Joseph Gall, the shape of the skull reflects the `organs’ or faculties of the brain. Phrenology attained considerable popularity in England: by 1832 there were 29 phrenological societies and an influential journal edited by George Combe. Yet the theory is almost never mentioned by Darwin, who did not [...]
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Darwin and phrenology
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged brain, Darwin, family, phrenology on November 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
