The Brain, Volume I: The Cerebrum and Its Parts presents a unique look at brain science through an 19th‑century lens.
This edition introduces Emanuel Swedenborg’s theory of the brain, showing how his ideas blend anatomy, physiology, and philosophy. Edited, translated, and annotated to illuminate the original study, it situates his work within the broader history of brain science and its later developments.
- Explore Swedenborg’s analytic method that moves from observed facts to central ideas about brain function.
- See early thoughts on how brain circulation and blood flow relate to the nervous system and mind.
- Discover discussions of specific brain structures, fluids, and the roles of vessels in function and life.
- Appreciate translator notes and scholarly apparatus that connect old theories to modern context.
Ideal for readers of the history of neuroscience, philosophy of mind, and scholars curious about Swedenborg’s enduring influence.