by Joseph R. Buchanan
About this book
Buchanan's Journal of Man, November 1887 Volume 1, Number 10 by Joseph R. Buchanan delivers a spirited tour of late-Victorian thought, blending sharp social critique with early psychological inquiry. This issue gathers essays and short nonfiction on educational reform, the place of women in higher learning, the decline of “dead” languages, and the stubborn conservatism of medical and collegiate institutions in the face of demonstrable science. Buchanan’s voice ranges from polemical—“The Slow Triumph of Truth” and critiques of orthography and Sunday-school texts—to reflective pieces on temperance, Walt Whitman, and civic character that illuminate cultural tensions of the 1880s.
Scientific discussions extend from astronomy and chemistry to debates over chloroform in hydrophobia, homeopathy’s progress, the water question, and an illustrated essay on cerebral science that anticipates later psychological study. The journal’s eclectic mix situates psychology amid education, public health, and social reform, offering a window into how 19th-century thinkers wrestled with modernization.
Ideal for listeners interested in psychology, Victorian essays, intellectual history, or the history of education and science, this volume rewards curious minds who enjoy concise, thought-provoking nonfiction from a pivotal era.
