The Enigma of Health

The Art of Healing in a Scientific Age

Hans-Georg Gadamer author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:15th Feb '96

Should be back in stock very soon

The Enigma of Health cover

In this book Gadamer discusses the transformations in human self-understanding, focusing on the achievements of modern medicine.

"The Enigma of Health is a thoroughly wise book and should be compulsory reading for anyone with a direct or passing, professional or lay, interest in medicine and health-care. It is also an excellent introduction to the intricacies and subtleties of Gadamer's thought." Milltown Studies


"Anyone interested in Gadamer, and anyone seeking quotable quotes from a famous and influential philosopher who is sceptical of the claims of modernism in medicine, would do well to peruse this book." Medical History

"There is much of interest ... Gadamer has written wide-ranging essays which will generate reflection ... thought provoking." Health

ISBN: 9780745615943

Dimensions: 226mm x 150mm x 10mm

Weight: 249g

192 pages