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The Quantification of Life and Health from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century: Intersections of Medicine and Philosophy
The Quantification of Life and Health from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century: Intersections of Medicine and Philosophy
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This edited volume explores the intersection of medicine and philosophy, focusing on the role of quantification in understanding the medical body. It discusses how medicine and philosophy have been in dialogue with each other, providing a strategic opportunity for medical thought and philosophy to refine and develop. The book offers insights into attempts to quantify the human body from the sixteenth century to the nineteenth century and its relevance to todays fascination with the quantification of the body.
Format: Hardback
Length: 323 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
This edited volume delves into the intricate intersection of medicine and philosophy throughout history, shedding light on the crucial role of quantification in comprehending the medical body. Spanning the early modern, modern, and early contemporary eras, the authors trace the evolving trends and discussions surrounding the quantification of the body, contextualizing significant issues of both medical and philosophical importance. Chapters delve into the quantification of temperaments and fluids, complexions, functionalities of the living body, embryology, and the profound impact of quantified reasoning on the concepts of health and illness. Drawing insights from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, this comprehensive book offers a sweeping overview of endeavors to quantify the human body at various junctures. Asserting that medicine and philosophy have maintained a continuous dialogue, the authors explore how this interplay has presented a strategic opportunity for medical thought and philosophy to refine and advance. In the contemporary context, where our fascination with the quantification of the body is evident, exemplified by the proliferation of self-tracking devices that record sleep, diet, or mood, this collection emerges as a vital and timely contribution to the emerging and interdisciplinary field of study.
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031157240
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023
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