Dissertation on the Disorder of Death: Or That State of the Frame Under the Sign of Death Called Suspended Animation; To Which Remedies Have Been Sometimes Successfully Applied, as in Other Disorders, - Hardcover

Walter Whiter

9780666491282: Dissertation on the Disorder of Death: Or That State of the Frame Under the Sign of Death Called Suspended Animation; To Which Remedies Have Been Sometimes Successfully Applied, as in Other Disorders,

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ISBN 10: 0666491283 ISBN 13: 9780666491282

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore a bold argument about life, death, and the possibility of revival.

This work presents a historical and philosophical examination of how medical thought and public alarm intersect with the mysteries of suspended animation and resuscitation.

Written in the voice of a physician’s inquiry, the book surveys alarms about premature interment, the science and myths of visions and trances, and the potential to apply revival techniques beyond accidental death. It argues for a careful, evidence‑based exploration of the possibilities, while acknowledging the ethical and practical limits of the era’s knowledge.

Learn how past writers framed the signs of death and the fears around revival.
Discover discussions of nervous and visionary states that influence medical ideas about life and death.
See how authors weigh the risks of revival against the hope of restoring life.
Examine historical debates about the role of physicians, public policy, and new medical experiments.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of medicine, medical ethics, and the enduring questions around life, death, and what lies between.

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