A History of Ideas About the Prolongation of Life

Dr. Grumanís book examines the quest for longevity and immortality up to the year 1800. He presents multicultural perspectives and attitudes as depicted in Islamic and Chinese societies as well as in Western Civilization. This scholarly work contributes to our understanding of the origins of medicine, personal hygiene and public health as well as the underlying psychological and social determinants of longevity and humanityís longing for its attainment.

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A History of Ideas About the Prolongation of Life

Dr. Grumanís book examines the quest for longevity and immortality up to the year 1800. He presents multicultural perspectives and attitudes as depicted in Islamic and Chinese societies as well as in Western Civilization. This scholarly work contributes to our understanding of the origins of medicine, personal hygiene and public health as well as the underlying psychological and social determinants of longevity and humanityís longing for its attainment.

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A History of Ideas About the Prolongation of Life

A History of Ideas About the Prolongation of Life

by Gerald Gruman MD, PhD
A History of Ideas About the Prolongation of Life

A History of Ideas About the Prolongation of Life

by Gerald Gruman MD, PhD

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Dr. Grumanís book examines the quest for longevity and immortality up to the year 1800. He presents multicultural perspectives and attitudes as depicted in Islamic and Chinese societies as well as in Western Civilization. This scholarly work contributes to our understanding of the origins of medicine, personal hygiene and public health as well as the underlying psychological and social determinants of longevity and humanityís longing for its attainment.


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ISBN-13: 9780826118745
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication date: 02/26/2003
Series: Classics in Longevity and Aging
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 232
File size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction
Apologism
Prolongevity legends
Taoist prolongevitism in theory
Taoist prolongevitism in practice
The Alchemists
The Hygienists
The Philosophes
Epilogue

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" … places in historical context new scientific findings that relate to the complex biology of aging and longevity, as well as to recent advances in the care of older people (based upon contributions from the fields of geriatrics and longevity medicine)."
—from the Introduction by Robert N. Butler, MD

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