In memory of Michael Heyd (1943-2014)

In homage to Professor Michael Heyd, in this paper are presented some of the main influences of his book “Be sober and reasonable” (1995) on several studies about Robert Burton and his classical book The Anatomy of Melancholy. Mainly, the relations between medicine and religious thought are briefly...

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Main Author: José Luis Peset
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2016-12-01
Series:Culture & History Digital Journal
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Online Access:http://cultureandhistory.revistas.csic.es/index.php/cultureandhistory/article/view/108
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description In homage to Professor Michael Heyd, in this paper are presented some of the main influences of his book “Be sober and reasonable” (1995) on several studies about Robert Burton and his classical book The Anatomy of Melancholy. Mainly, the relations between medicine and religious thought are briefly followed, looking for confluences between North and South Europe. The influence of “enthusiasm” and “melancholy” in the history of European thought was always an important interest in the life and teaching of this very intelligent researcher of cultural history.
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spelling doaj.art-60e42a55c8d54cd3bb7a867a2ef2821c2022-12-21T21:34:57ZengConsejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasCulture & History Digital Journal2253-797X2016-12-0152e021e02110.3989/chdj.2016.021107In memory of Michael Heyd (1943-2014)José Luis Peset0Instituto de Historia – Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales – CSICIn homage to Professor Michael Heyd, in this paper are presented some of the main influences of his book “Be sober and reasonable” (1995) on several studies about Robert Burton and his classical book The Anatomy of Melancholy. Mainly, the relations between medicine and religious thought are briefly followed, looking for confluences between North and South Europe. The influence of “enthusiasm” and “melancholy” in the history of European thought was always an important interest in the life and teaching of this very intelligent researcher of cultural history.http://cultureandhistory.revistas.csic.es/index.php/cultureandhistory/article/view/108robert burtonmichael heydenthusiasmmelancholyjuan huarte de san juan
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In memory of Michael Heyd (1943-2014)
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michael heyd
enthusiasm
melancholy
juan huarte de san juan
title In memory of Michael Heyd (1943-2014)
title_full In memory of Michael Heyd (1943-2014)
title_fullStr In memory of Michael Heyd (1943-2014)
title_full_unstemmed In memory of Michael Heyd (1943-2014)
title_short In memory of Michael Heyd (1943-2014)
title_sort in memory of michael heyd 1943 2014
topic robert burton
michael heyd
enthusiasm
melancholy
juan huarte de san juan
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