Mind & Matter; Or, Physiological Inquiries. in a Series of Essays, Intended to Illustrate the Mutual Relations of the Physical Organization & the Ment

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1857 Excerpt: ... THE SECOND DIALOGUE. Mind and Matter.--Natural Theology.--Views ot Sir Isaac Newton.--Reasons for regarding the Mental Principle as distinct from Organization.--The Influence of the one on the other not sufficiently regarded by Metaphysicians.--Relations of the Nervous System to the Mental Faculties.--Speculations of Hooke, Hartley, &c.--The Brain not a single Organ, but a Congeries of Organs co-operating to one Purpose.--Physiological Researches of Magendie and Flourens.--The different Capacities of Individuals for the Perception of Colors, Musical Sounds, Ac., probably dependent on different Organization of the Brain.--Supposed Connection of the Cerebellum with Locomotion.--Is there an Organ of Speech?--Instances of Want of Speech in those who were neither Deaf nor Idiotic.--Stammering.--Memory.--Dr. Hooke's Speculations.--Affections of the Memory from Cerebral Disease or Injury.--Impressions on the Brain not sufficient for Memory, unless accompanied by Attention, which is an Act of the Mind itself.--The Nature of the Physical Changes which occur in connection with the Memory beyond the reach of our Observation and Capacities. It was on the day following that of the foregoing discussion that our friend invited us to accompany him to a spot in the neighborhood which, from its greater elevation, afforded an extensive panoramic view of the whole of the surrounding country. Our road was by an easy ascent; the weather was fine; and, as we proceeded leisurely, we were able to combine the pleasures of conversation with those of breathing the fresh air and admiring the beauties of the scenery. When we had reached the summit of the hill, we were amply rewarded for the trouble of ascending it. It was one of those days which so frequently precede a fall of rain, whe...