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A Medical Sublime.
1Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University, 1 Washington Place #609, New York, NY, 10009, USA. bl466@nyu.edu.
The Journal of Medical Humanities
|September 8, 2018
Summary
This article explores the concept of the "medical sublime," a therapeutic approach inspired by aesthetic theory. It proposes stress-reduction programs utilizing the sublime to help healthcare communities navigate vulnerability and finitude.
Area of Science:
- Health Humanities
- Aesthetic Theory
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- The concept of the sublime, originating in aesthetic theory, is explored.
- Its historical and artistic dimensions are traced from ancient times to the present.
- The article is inspired by Kate Chopin's novel, The Awakening.
Purpose of the Study:
- To consider the possibility and therapeutic dimensions of a "medical sublime."
- To examine the medical relevance of the sublime with contemporary examples.
- To develop the concept of sublime-based stress-reduction workshops for the healthcare community.
Main Methods:
- Historical and theoretical analysis of the sublime in arts and philosophy.
- Articulation of the sublime's therapeutic potential.
- Development of practical applications for stress reduction in healthcare settings.
Main Results:
- The sublime offers therapeutic dimensions with contemporary medical relevance.
- Sublime-based stress-reduction workshops can be developed for patients, families, and clinicians.
- The arts and aesthetic theory can serve as valuable resources for the human condition in healthcare.
Conclusions:
- The concept of the medical sublime provides a novel framework for understanding therapeutic experiences.
- Integrating the sublime into healthcare practices can enhance coping mechanisms for vulnerability and finitude.
- Health humanities can be enriched by utilizing aesthetic theory, such as the sublime, to support well-being.
Keywords:
Abstract expressionismAesthetic theoryDeath and dyingExistential sufferingFoucaultKantLonginusLyotardMedicineNietzscheShelleyThe sublimeTherapeuticsTolstoyWordsworthMore Related Videos
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