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Human nature and therapeutic forms in B. Mandeville
1Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto, Portugal.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
|March 21, 2025
Summary
Bernard Mandeville's "Fable of the Bees" reveals medical science
Area of Science:
- Medical Humanities
- History of Medicine
- Philosophy of Medicine
Background:
- Bernard Mandeville's "Fable of the Bees" integrated medical science to explore morality and politics.
- A common interpretation views Mandeville's "Treatise of the Hypochondriack and Hysterick Diseases" as solely materialistic in its approach to passions and dysfunctions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To challenge the stereotypical reading of Mandeville's "Treatise of the Hypochondriack and Hysterick Diseases."
- To re-evaluate Mandeville's conception of human nature and therapeutic observation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of Bernard Mandeville's "The Fable of the Bees" for his principles of human nature.
- Close reading of the three dialogues in Mandeville's "Treatise of the Hypochondriack and Hysterick Diseases" to examine therapeutic observation.
Main Results:
- Mandeville's work suggests a nuanced understanding of human nature beyond pure materialism.
- Therapeutic observation in the "Treatise" reveals more complex approaches to treating dysfunctions than previously assumed.
Conclusions:
- The study revises the prevailing materialistic interpretation of Mandeville's medical writings.
- Mandeville's "Treatise" offers insights into early modern therapeutic practices and the understanding of human passions.
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