"Phrenology's fundamental assumptions remained constant throughout the history of the movement. They were succinctly stated by as consisting of the following three "fundamental principles': (1) That the brain is the organ of the mind ; (2) That the brain is the aggregate of several parts, each subserving a distinct mental faculty; (3) That the size of the cerebral organ is, ceteris paribus, an index of power or energy of function."
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