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그날 저녁은 서울에 갈 일이 있어서 나는 5시가 되기 좀 전에 회의장을 나올 수밖에 없었지만, 많은 것을 배울 수 있었던 뜻깊은 시간이었다.
특히 주제 1은 영국사와 주제 2는 medical history와 관련이 있어 나로서는 흥미가 갔고 (사실 그래서 부산경남사학회 회원도 아니지만 참석했던 것이기도 하다), 구한말과 관련된 내용은 교사 시절 한국사 수업 교과서 내용이 기억나서 또 한 편으로 나에게 의미가 있었다.
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Title:
A Victorian nature cure philosophy as a reconciliation of Romantic Naturalism and laboratory medicine: the case of E.W. Lane’s (1823–89) hygienic medicine
Journal:
Medical History, First View, pp. 1 - 20.
Author: Min Bae
Published date: 6 January 2025 (online)
Article type: Original paper
Abstract:
This article primarily concentrates on the theoretical and intellectual dimensions of nature cure,
particularly efforts to revive it during the second half of the nineteenth century. Little is known about
specific medical professionals or theories concerning the Victorian philosophy of nature cure, although
this philosophy is mentioned in general terms in studies on alternativemedicine and hygiene. This article
illuminates a Victorian nature cure philosophy through the works of EdwardW. Lane (1823–1889). As a
physician and hydropathist, Lane aspired to create a new form of medical system, ‘hygienic medicine’,
seeking answers to the questions ‘What is disease?’ and ‘What is medicine?’ throughout his career. Lane
was among many physicians interested in nature’s healing power during his time. However, few
undertook as thorough a theorisation of nature cure philosophy as Lane did in the latter half of the
nineteenth century, a period that presented unprecedented challenges in reconciling medicine with
nature. This study explores the subtle nuances of the concepts that Lane actively used in his theoretical
explanations, including ‘nature’, ‘laws of health’ and ‘vital force’, interpreting his efforts as a reconciliation
between Romantic naturalism and laboratory medicine. The aim of this study is not to re-evaluate the
significance of Lane’smedical theory itself. It rather uses Lane as a lens to reveal the intricacies of Victorian
nature cure philosophy.
Keywords: Nature Cure; Romantic Naturalism; Laboratory Medicine; Vitalism; Laws of Health; Hygienic Medicine
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