Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. CHAPTER I. The Late Enlightenment: Chain of Being, Chain of Truths 20
6. CHAPTER II. The Body as Mechanism 49
7. CHAPTER III. The Soul and the Vital Principle in Physiology 72
8. CHAPTER IV. Methodical Medicine in the Service of Humanity 94
9. CHAPTER V. The Natural and Artificial in Society 122
10. CHAPTER VI. The Perils of Revolution and the Rational Organization of Medical Experience 147
11. CHAPTER VII. Sensitivity: Source of 'Physique' and 'Moral 166
12. CHAPTER VIII. The Perfectibility of Temperament 207
13. CHAPTER IX. Approaches to Psychophysiology 244
14. CHAPTER X. In the Public Arena: Healing, Schooling, Governing 266
15. CHAPTER XI. The Metaphysical Twilight 298
16. Notes 315
17. Appendix A 371
18. Appendix B 373
19. Appendix C 375
20. Appendix D. “Cabanis” Manuscripts of the Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle 377
21. Appendix E. Condensed Outline of Hygiene of J.-N. Hallé 381
22. Bibliography 383
23. Index 419