by Joseph R. Buchanan
About this book
Buchanan's Journal of Man, February 1887 Volume 1, Number 1 by Joseph R. Buchanan reintroduces a daring Victorian-era synthesis of science and social reform that helped shape early psychological and anthropological thought. Originally published in Cincinnati from 1849–1856 and reestablished in Boston in 1887, this inaugural issue stakes a claim for an integrated study of humanity—an anthropology that unites anatomical, physiological, and psychic perspectives into a single portrait of the human being.
Blending essays and short nonfiction rooted in the emerging science of the era, Buchanan outlines how the union of soul, brain, and body generates new fields of inquiry—psychological, ethical, physiological, pathological, and therapeutic—each with practical, philanthropic aims. He frames his Journal as a periscope on social progress, highlighting applications such as his influential educational thinking (notably The New Education) and charting pathways for reformers and practitioners who seek holistic approaches to mind and society.
Ideal for listeners interested in history of psychology, anthropology, Victorian intellectual history, or education reform, this psychology and essay collection offers a window into 19th-century efforts to reconcile science, ethics, and human betterment—stimulating and still relevant for curious minds today.
