Health and Disease: Experimental Philosophy of Medicine

Author:   Somogy Varga (Aarhus University) ,  Andrew James Latham (Aarhus University) ,  Edouard Machery (University of Pittsburgh)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781009673709


Pages:   86
Publication Date:   19 February 2026
Format:   Hardback
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Health and Disease: Experimental Philosophy of Medicine


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The concepts of health and disease are fundamental to medical research, healthcare, and public health, and philosophers have long sought to clarify their meaning and implications. Increasingly, it is suggested that progress in this area could be advanced by integrating empirical methods with philosophical reflection. This Element explores the emerging field of experimental philosophy of medicine (XPhiMed), which takes this approach by applying empirical methods to longstanding philosophical debates. It begins with an overview of the philosophical debates and their methodological challenges, followed by an exploration of experimental findings on health, disease, and disorder, along with their implications for philosophy and other fields.

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Author:   Somogy Varga (Aarhus University) ,  Andrew James Latham (Aarhus University) ,  Edouard Machery (University of Pittsburgh)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Weight:   0.262kg
ISBN:  

9781009673709


ISBN 10:   100967370
Pages:   86
Publication Date:   19 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Brief Introduction; 1. Philosophy of health and disease: issues and methods; 2. Health; 3. Disease and dysfunction; 4. XPhiMed: insights and future prospects; Bibliography.

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