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Enlightenment medicine: where science battled belief and the body was power.
A Cultural History of Medicine in the Age of Enlightenment
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248 pages
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16 October 2024
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Summary
Body, Mind, and Reason: Medicine in the Age of Enlightenment
The Enlightenment era, a period defined by reason and progress, grappled with complex ambiguities surrounding the mind-body connection, humanity’s place in nature, and the interplay of reason and imagination. This volume delves into the inherent contradictions of the 18th century, particularly concerning medicine and the human body.
While optimism grew regarding science’s ability to control nature and disease, soci…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350451605 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1350451606 |
| Series: | The Cultural Histories Series |
| Author: | Lisa Smith |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 170mm x 14mm |
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About The Author
Lisa Smith
Lisa Smith is Lecturer in Digital History at the University of Essex, UK.
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