Bücher von Walter Cooper Dendy

""The Philosophy of Mystery"" by Walter Cooper Dendy is a seminal work that explores the profound nature of mysteries and their impact on human thought. Dendy delves into the realm of the unknown, investigating the mysterious phenomena that have fascinated and perplexed humanity throughout history. Drawing from various philosophical traditions and scientific disciplines, he examines the philosophical implications of mystery, questioning its role in shaping our understanding of the world. Dendy offers insightful reflections on the nature of reality, consciousness, and the limits of human knowledge, challenging readers to contemplate the profound mysteries that surround us. With clarity and depth, ""The Philosophy of Mystery"" illuminates the intricate interplay between the known and the unknown, inviting readers on a captivating intellectual journey that delves into the mysteries that define the human experience.

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"Philosophy of Mystery" by Walter Cooper Dendy is an 1845 work that looks at such subjects as spiritualism, demonology, telepathy, and prophesy in the light of contemporary science. Contents include: "The Challenge", "Nature and Motives of Ghosts", "Prophecy of Spectres", "Illusion of Spectres", "Fantasy from Mental Association", "Fantasy from Cerebral Excitement", "Poetic Fantasy, or Phrensy", "Fantasy from Sympathy with the Brain", "Mysterious Forms and Signs", "Analysis and Classification of Spectral Illusion", etc. This fascinating volume offers an insight into the Victorian obsession with the supernatural, and is not to be missed by those with an interest in the paranormal. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

The distinguished surgeon and medical writer Walter Cooper Dendy (1794-1871) published On the Phenomena of Dreams in 1832. The work carefully traces the history of western thought and philosophy on the topic of dreams and visions, examining authors from Aristotle to Hume and Pyrrho to Berkeley, and maps the development of poetical and literary traditions on the subject. Dendy's work then moves to an attempt to find a medical explanation and material source for dreams, psychic visions and illusions. Dendy presents his concept of a ghost as an intense idea, and attempts to classify and categorise different types of psychic experiences. Dendy's work was a pioneering attempt to find scientific solutions to supernatural phenomena. Very popular at the time, it now offers an invaluable insight into the Victorian fascination with the occult and the desire to approach the supernatural with reason and the rigours of scientific investigation.