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102 HYPNOTISM.have attacked the use of Hypnotism have shownvery little acquaintance with the subject; theirviews appear to be religious rather than scientific,and it is unnecessary to discuss opinionswhich are not based upon scientific observation.The dangers of Hypnotism are, I believe, oftenexaggerated, but there is probably no questionbut that it can be used for evil purposes, andthat by criminal suggestion a person can be madeto commit crime.Recent criminal events which are supposed tohave been caused by Hypnotism have been themeans of bringing the question of the employmentof Hypnotism for criminal purposes prominentlybefore the legal and medical professions,with the object of finding out to what extentitcan be used to aid crime.Different opinions have been advanced aswhether or not it is possible by the means ofHypnotism to make a person commit a crime oran act that is against their moral nature.There are many who claim that this cannot bedone, while others maintain that in Hypnotismthere is a power which will give one person suchabsolute control over another, as totoinsure theaccomplishment of crimes without exposingthemselves, but of course a belief either way doesnot prove trie truth or falsity of the question.