The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-23

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interesting topics in the wide circle Of
metaphysical science.n', In another place
be ssys-'That life is nothing more than
the healthy action Of the organs Of the
animal system" " this he says is what .:'the
light Of science and the knowledge of na.
ture is every day making more apparent
From these sayings as we'll as from the
famous "mill pond" theory I understand
Almo to, teach the doctrine that life is
nothing more than the result Of material
or; physical causes. Having made this
point and that fairly too, I want to know
by what authority Almo places . q phys
ical or material result in the catalogue of
"metapbysical science" or does he know
the difference between physics. and meta
physicist Under definition Of Metaphysics
by Webster be may, end the following
"Ths natural division of things that exist
is into body and minG; things material
and immaterial. The former belongs to
physics, the latter to metaphysics ma 3.
la,a When Almo denies an immAterial prin-
ciple in Or belonging TO- man, then man
does not come in the range Of metsphys-
ical science. It does appear to me that
be wants 70 investigate the principle Of
life BY science, yet be does not know to
what branch of science i belongs for he
speaks Of Metaphysical science. Mental
science and Physiology-it surely does
] not belong TO all Of them or else physics
and metaphysics are one and the same
After he gets his Scientific mill pond the
ory fairly into operation the irst grist he
grinds is the following. viz: s"The liver
secretes life.' The liver receives blood
Through twoyessels. the hepatic artery and
fportal vein. The former conveys arteri-
talsblood to the large vessels, the ducts &c,
! to theliver-the latter veinous blood fur
! 1nishing materials Tor The formation Of bile.
tKmkesa& 'Paget's Physiology page lss
lseg1 The purposes served by the secre'
tion4 ofbile are two viz, excrementitiou,
ana digestive, page 1857 4 think bill,
srd life are not Synonymous exactly arr
they Almo Amicasss sdi 10 sdiqsaa b
II Towards thec close Of His communication
: he speaks of Hervey only recently discov
ering the circulation Of the Blood
! Then be gives the modns opersndi viz
Il The blood passes, BY means Of veins an
!, arteries, from the heart to every part Q
the body" , g
! would enquire of Almo FIRST; do 70
] know the difference between arteries an
! veins! Secondly. does the blood Aow fror
the heart BY veins ana arteries. or does !
e not rather Cow from the heart throug
the arteries to the capillaries and then re
b turn to the heart BY ,veinss This ! M
e derstapd to be the facts in the case, moi
b withstanding the dicts of Almo to th
o contrary. lsd
!. Finally be tells rs that "the blood's hel
i is produced by the blood passing wit
. olgreat rapidity along the veins, and arte
Sizes" have been inclined to think it
v Psychological fact the heat Of the bloc
ii was as owing 10 the combination Of the OK,
Il gen of the air with the carbon Of the bloc
If see Carpenters Physiology section Is;
ri And 50 it is according to all authors
Il she mill-pond theory. '' 700 aaiS
III II had intended to extend this revie
l. to . greater length, bu. my blame Of Ain
is has almost changed into sympathy +
'r him, Certainly he is not sensible of b
q weakness il literature and science.
'e Truthfully has II been said g litt
. learning is q dangerous thing ~
'e And now; Mr.. Editor in conclusion ,
N low me to say to your readers, that it "
9. With great reluctance that ! undertook
e review Almo,s communication. i I ha
o not done 50 from any fear that I ente
ot tanned Of the readers of the Spirit beil
s. infected with such . senseless and 10
J. grade Of infdelity. for il iis presumab
g thu. they have too much brains for tha
u Bpt it is for the young man alone that
have undertaken the Job, unless he gets
Of see there is somebody in the world besid
!. himself It is to be feared that be will hoi
3 himself up TO the Moon by the straps
3 his boots some Of these days and this &c
in era;ion will lose him, yaI neites!ss
~ ,,,,,-V qgtL@ ANXIOUS PvERI.
~ @sMamma, isn't papa getting ricl
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