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Emanuel Swedenborg'S Investigations In Natural Science And The Basis For His Statements Concerning The Functions Of The Brain

Emanuel Swedenborg'S Investigations In Natural Science And The Basis For His Statements Concerning The Functions Of The Brain

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ISBN10: 9354750745
ISBN13: 9789354750748
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 18 2021
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A lucid doorway into a pivotal moment when science and philosophy began to test the brain itself. A historical science treatise that invites readers to walk the streets of eighteenth century europe and hear researchers ask: how does the mind relate to the body? Martin Ramström's Emanuel Swedenborg's Investigations In Natural Science And The Basis For His Statements Concerning The Functions Of The Brain revisits a remarkable strand of early neuroscience speculation. It lays out a careful account of Swedenborg's inquiries into the brain, the nerves, and the nervous system, framing them within the broader history of physiology and the evolving science of mind. For scholarly historical readers, students of philosophy, and historians of science, the book offers a clear map of ideas, debates, and the ambitious claims that shaped nineteenth-century thinking. Literary and historical significance shine through as this is more than a curiosity from antiquity; it is a living record of how thinkers of eighteenth century science sought natural explanations for complex mental processes. Casual readers will find a compelling bridge to classic literature and ideas, while collectors will treasure the book's restored, carefully curated presence as a cultural artefact. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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