Recapitulation and Conclusion.

In this volume I flatter myself with having proved that idealogists and moralists have confined themselves to general notions of the mind, and have taken mere modes of action for fundamental faculties. I have proposed a new classification of the faculties of the mind, capable of being ascertained by observation and applicable in social life. Moreover, I have examined into the origin of the fundamental faculties, and shown that neither outward circumstances, nor education, nor the external senses, nor the will, explains their existence; but that each is innate, and depends on the cerebral organization for its exhibition.

I have particularly insisted on the moral nature of man, and am convinced that the lovers of truth will not now accuse Phrenology of teaching either materialism or fatalism, in the sense that the faculties being innate, act irresistibly. I have considered the conditions necessary to liberty, the nature of moral liberty, and the origin of evil. I have compared Christianity with the natural morality of man, and am of opinion, that true Christianity will gain by the knowledge of human nature. I have decided in favor of natural goodness, because it may rather be depended on than the goodness which is prompted by virtue. I have entered into some considerations relative to the practical part of Phrenology, and spoken of the modifications observable in the manifestations of each faculty; of the difficulty of judging of others; of the necessity of mutual indulgence; of natural sympathy and antipathy; and of the happiness of mankind. At the end I have given an explanation of several expressions according to the fundamental faculties of the mind, and their modes of action.

Conclusion.

The object of anthropology in its extensive signification is immense, extremely difficult, but important and interesting in the same proportion. It will still require much exertion to be rendered perfect. I shall be happy if I succeed in calling the attention of others to the study of man, and particularly to the consideration of his moral nature, which is essential to general happiness, and which, I think, has been too much neglected in modern times. I conclude in hopes that the things prescribed by Providence, and the victorious forces of truth will finally prevail.

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