Influencia de la filosofía clásica en la medicina moderna

Abstract

Classical philosophy developed primarily in ancient Greece during the 7th centuries BC. and V AD It is considered the essence of Western thought and its influence on modern medicine stands out, although from a generalist perspective they seem foreign. Medicine explores and explains the treatment of diseases in search of relief and healing for the individual and philosophy analyzes and systematizes very general ideas such as: reality, knowledge and good. With detailed observation, the influence of classical philosophy on medicine is supported, especially in classical antiquity, in which there was no marked divergence between knowledge and the presence of a doctor-philosopher who considered the link between the two areas. In fact, it has been said that philosophy rescues the soul from exaltations and medicine removes physical illnesses. Ancient philosophical skepticism stood out for its ability to establish antitheses. Mayeutics and rhetoric are very useful as a tool for the teaching-learning process. In classical philosophy, the human being was located as an integral mind-body entity, which is why medical science was located as a special and unique science. Currently this duality has been detailed in tests and imaging examinations that support a mind-body network.