Isis Revelata, Vol. 1: An Inquiry Into the Origin, Progress, and Present State of Animal Magnetism (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: Isis Revelata, Vol. 1: An Inquiry Into the Origin, Progress, and Present State of Animal Magnetism (Classic Reprint)
Author: John Campbell Colquhoun
ISBN: 9780266751687

John Campbell Colquhoun

9780266751687: Isis Revelata, Vol. 1: An Inquiry Into the Origin, Progress, and Present State of Animal Magnetism (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266751687 ISBN 13: 9780266751687

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Uncover the origins and rise of animal magnetism and its lasting questions about mind, body, and science.

Isis Revelata, Volume I, presents a concise, carefully argued view of how the study of animal magnetism emerged and evolved. Drawing on early experiments, philosophical debates, and pivotal reports, this edition illuminates why this topic mattered to doctors, philosophers, and curious readers alike. It frames the debate with attention to what could be tested and what remained mysterious, offering context for later developments in physiology and psychology.

Learn how thinkers from Van Helmont to Mesmer shaped ideas about living forces, will, and influence over the body.
See why experimentation mattered in a field long surrounded by controversy and mystique.
Explore how medical authorities and philosophers weighed evidence and method.
Understand the broader implications for physiology, psychology, and the philosophy of science.

Ideal for readers curious about the history of science, medical thought, and the enduring questions about mind and body in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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