3. The Longing For Existential Autonomy

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface To The English Edition ix
4. Introduction 1
5. I. The Historical Foundations
6. 1. Origins And Characteristics Of Chinese Medicine 9
7. 2. The Lack Of Existential Autonomy 12
8. 3. The Longing For Existential Autonomy 16
9. 4. Quotations From The Medical Classics 20
10. 5. The Banality Of Violence 24
11. 6. The Mawangdui Texts 27
12. 7. Anatomy, Physiology, And Pathology In The New Medicine 30
13. 8. Deficiencies In The Credibility Of The New Medicine 38
14. 9. The Alternative Model: The View From Illness 41
15. 10. Radical Healing: Life As A Form Of Disease 48
16. 11. Between Antiquity And The Modern Age 54
17. 12. Two Medical Authors Of The Ming And Qing Dynasties 65
18. II. Modern And Contemporary Times
19. 13. The Confrontation With The Western Way Of Life 87
20. 14. The Persuasiveness Of Western Medicine 93
21. 15. The Opinions Of Intellectuals And Politicians 99
22. 16. The Selection 106
23. 17. The Surprise 115
24. 18. The Creative Reception Of Chinese Medicine In The West 118
25. 19. The Objectification Of The Discussion: Opportunity And Challenge 132
26. Epilogue 142
27. Notes 153
28. Index 161