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Thanks for the new
interesting snippets of old news.
Benjamin from AnnAndBenjamin.
posted by
A-and-B
on October 9, 2004 at 4:08 PM
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That is so interesting.
One more thing I'll feel compelled to look into. Thanks so much. I love the way I can learn stuff on Blogit, although I'm afraid that soon my brain will be so full, I won't be able to go to work. <ha>
posted by
Witchflower
on October 9, 2004 at 12:04 PM
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sorry about the grammar there. . .haven't had my tea yet this morning.
posted by
Zachary.N.Miles
on October 9, 2004 at 10:31 AM
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I wrote a 200+ page seminar text on the Fowler family years back.
Phrenology is something that should crop up more and more in the future as a significant part of that periods history. The impact the shape of the skull had on ones moral fibre is significant. The teetolers and graham cracker enthusiasts of that period were into this "study" at the time.
Most significantly, however, is that Phrenology opened the door for women of the period. Henry, most specifically, firmly believed that phrenology proved that men and women were equal insofar as intellect and vocational capacity - also the right to vote, dress in less restrictive, "practical" (what a joke that is) clothes and have a voice in matters of religion.
Of course, because of the quacks, phrenology died out quickly with Freud entering the scene shortly after - killing phrenology as a viable science with feminine equality going right down with it.
There’s a HUGE story in women’s rights and phrenology.
posted by
Zachary.N.Miles
on October 9, 2004 at 10:22 AM
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