HIST 249 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Thomas Sydenham, Intentionality, Fatalism
7 Feb 2018
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Medical science was in a state of transition in the 16th and 17th centuries as a result of what we could call the first medical revolution (not necessarily revolutionary but destructive of old ideas). This situation would continue for several more centuries. In england it was a royal decree that gave the guilds privileges. Large rise in number of regulars in 18th century especially. More income calling in a medical practitioner becomes much more reasonable when it can be paid for. Also cost money sometimes to get the degree. Larger educated class: the more educated you are the more educated you want your practitioners to be. Less fatalism, belief that it is possible to do something about disease. Reflected in intellectual life in enlightenment: things are possible, the world is not pre-ordained. Human reason and science are capable of turning things around. Increase competition = rivalry and conflict among groups.
