The relations of mind and brain.

  • Calderwood, Henry, 1830-1897.
Date:
1892
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    CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. RELATIONS OF PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE. PAOR Physical Science and Mental Philosophy constitute a unity—The problem of Existence is one, and must be interpreted by reference to the nature of man as rational—Physiology and Psychology constitute together the science of human life ; scientific methods belong to both; Psychology as truly as Physiology springs from observation—Dependence on consciousness is not peculiar to the mental philosopher—A charge of untrustworthiness cannot be substantiated against self-consciousness—Experience of the insane presents the only debatable points, yet the physician trusts the consciousness of his patient—Introspection is a neces- sary process for observation, but is not sufficient for a philosophy of our nature—Physiology is not yet sufficiently advanced to explain the action of nerve and brain—There remains as an essential question, how to account for “ mental phenomena,. 1-9 CHAPTER II. STRUCTURE OF THE BRAIN. Three membranes which afford covering for the brain ; appearance of the brain ; its growth and increase in weight during early life ; ordinary weight of European brain—Configuration and structure of the brain—Side view of the organ ; convolutions; fissures ; subdivisions of the hemisphere—Upper view of the brain, showing distinction of the two hemispheres—Diversity of convolutions in the two hemispheres—Basis of comparison of different brains; mass and weight; quality; proportion between brain and body—Greater weight of brain in man than in woman —Minimum weight of normal brain—Examples of heavy brain— Internal structure of the brain ; the grey matter and the white ; b