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The End of the Soul: Scientific Modernity, Atheism and Anthropology in France Jennifer Hecht
The End of the Soul: Scientific Modernity, Atheism and Anthropology in France
Jennifer Hecht
On October 19th, 1876, a group of leading French citizens, both men and women, joined together to form an unusual group, The Society of Mutual Autopsy, with the aim of proving that souls do not exist. This text discusses this strange scientific pact and the genesis of modern-day anthropology.
416 pages, Illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | July 15, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9780231128469 |
| Publishers | Columbia University Press |
| Pages | 416 |
| Dimensions | 165 × 235 × 34 mm · 714 g |