{"product_id":"essay-on-superstition-being-an-inquiry-into-the-effects-of-physical-influence-on-the-mind-in-the-production-of-dreams-visions-ghosts-and-other-supernatural-appearances-paperback-9781108044233","title":"Essay on Superstition; Being an Inquiry into the Effects of Physical Influence on the Mind in the Production of Dreams, Visions, Ghosts, and Other Supernatural Appearances (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108044233","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEssay on Superstition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing an Inquiry into the Effects of Physical Influence on the Mind in the Production of Dreams, Visions, Ghosts, and Other Supernatural Appearances\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1830 publication argues against belief in 'supernatural' visions, emphasising the materiality of the brain while affirming Christian principles.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Newnham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108044233, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e452 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.6 cm, 0.57 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWilliam Newnham (1790–1865) was a general medical practitioner, also qualified as an apothecary, who played a prominent role in his profession and was widely recognised for his skill. His particular medical interest lay within the fields of gynaecology and obstetrics, although he also published several papers on topics including phrenology and human magnetism. This 1830 publication contains a series of essays he had recently written for The Christian Observer. In them, Newnham argues that dreams, visions, apparitions and other apparently spiritual manifestations, whether good or bad, arise from physiological rather than supernatural causes. He provides evidence that the effects on the brain from disease, medications (including nitrous oxide and opium) and trauma, causing 'disturbance of brainular function', can produce such experiences. Anticipating criticism, he insists that the light of science benefits true religion rather than undermining it, contrasting 'real Christianity' with 'superstitious' creeds including Catholicism, Islam and Hinduism.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introductory remarks\u003cbr\u003e 2. Division of the subject\u003cbr\u003e 3. Materiality of the brain, and its subjection to the agency of physical causes\u003cbr\u003e 4. Particular sympathies of the brain\u003cbr\u003e 5. Phenomena of disordered brainular function, and its influence on the manifestations of mind\u003cbr\u003e 6. The same subject continued\u003cbr\u003e 7. Phenomena of sleep, and its morbid states\u003cbr\u003e 8. The same subjects continued\u003cbr\u003e 9. The same subject continued\u003cbr\u003e 10. The same subject continued\u003cbr\u003e 11. On presentiments\u003cbr\u003e 12. Agency of evil spirits\u003cbr\u003e 13. Critical inquiry into the views of a recent writer in The Record, on the subject of apparitions\u003cbr\u003e 14. Influence of nitrous-oxyde gas on the brain\u003cbr\u003e 15. Influence of brainular disease on the function of volition\u003cbr\u003e 16. The same subject continued\u003cbr\u003e 17. Summary review of the preceding argument\u003cbr\u003e 18. The same subject continued\u003cbr\u003e 19. The same subject continued\u003cbr\u003e 20. Conclusions arising from a review of the whole subject.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266075250968,"sku":"9781108044233","price":35.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108044233i_0ed196df-2da3-4728-b3ae-785444f61b44.jpg?v=1696746599","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/essay-on-superstition-being-an-inquiry-into-the-effects-of-physical-influence-on-the-mind-in-the-production-of-dreams-visions-ghosts-and-other-supernatural-appearances-paperback-9781108044233","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}