Essay on the Inherency of Morbid Principles: Their Occultations and Transmutations, to Their Ulterior Pathological Forms, or Entities (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Alcée Chastant

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265548357 ISBN 13: 9780265548356

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A provocative exploration of how hidden hereditary forces may shape disease across the human life span.

This nonfiction work dives into theories of innateness, heredity, and the possible pre‑existence of morbid essences. It traces how physical and moral traits might travel through generations and reemerge as various illnesses, from childhood exanthemas to chronic complaints. The text presents a broad view of organic forces, aiming to illuminate the deep connections between biology, temperament, and health without promising simple answers.

Readers will encounter discussions of how generations influence present conditions, the idea that illness can take multiple forms from a single morbid principle, and how historical and philosophical perspectives intersect with early medical thought. The work invites careful consideration of concepts that challenge conventional ideas about disease and inheritance.

• Explore the proposed link between innateness, heredity, and disease across life stages.
• Learn how a single morbid principle might manifest in different tissues and symptoms.
• Read about the imagined dynamics of organic forces and their role in health and illness.
• Encounter historical and philosophical context that shaped early debates on pathology.

Ideal for readers of medical history, philosophy of science, and readers curious about theories on disease and inheritance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265548357
• ISBN 13: 9780265548356
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 44