Philosophic whigs : medicine, science, and citizenship in Edinburgh, 1789-1848 / L.S. Jacyna.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jacyna, L. S.

Series:

Wellcome Institute series in the history of medicine

The Wellcome Institute series in the history of medicine

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

University of Edinburgh. Faculty of Medicine.

Medicine--Scotland--Edinburgh--History--18th century.

Medicine.

Medicine--Scotland--Edinburgh--History--19th century.

University of Edinburgh. Faculty of Medicine--History--18th century.

University of Edinburgh.

University of Edinburgh. Faculty of Medicine--History--19th century.

Medicine--Political aspects--Scotland--Edinburgh--History--18th century.

Medicine--Political aspects--Scotland--Edinburgh--History--19th century.

Physicians--Scotland--Edinburgh--Biography.

Physicians.

Medicine--Political aspects.

History.

Scotland--Edinburgh.

Thompson family.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

vii, 213 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.

Summary:

"Philosophic Whigs" explores the links between scientific activity and politics in the early 19th century. Through a study of the Edinburgh medical school, L.S. Jacyna analyzes the developments in medical education in the contexts of the social and political relationships within the Whig community For many of these "philosophical Whigs" intellectual and scientific activity was perceived as a means of expressing a political identity. However, this identity often showed through into the science itself as some of the physiological theories presented by the medical authors present a characteristically Whig view of the body. "Philosophical Whigs" is a fascinating look at the links between science and the society that produces it.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415036143

OCLC:

28587912