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THE RELATIONS

OF MIND AND BRAIN

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PRINTED BY T. AND A. CONSTABLE, PRINTERS TO HER MAJESTY, AT THE EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS.

THE RELATIONS

OF

MIND AND BRAIN

BY

HENRY CALDERWOOD, LL.D.

PROFESSOR OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

London

MACMILLAN & CO.

1879

The Right of translation is reserved.

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PREFACE.

THE object of the present work is to ascertain what theory of mental life is warranted on strictly scientific evidence.

The order followed is to consider, first, the latest results of anatomical and physiological research as to the structure and functions of the brain; second, the facts in human life unaccounted for by anatomical and physiological science, and requiring to be assigned to a higher nature.

On the side of Mental Philosophy, it must be recognised that analysis of consciousness cannot be regarded as affording a complete survey of the facts of personal life. On the other hand, it is clear that the known facts connected with cerebral action do not include familiar phases of mental activity. If we allow ourselves to be engrossed with Physio

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