Health and Disease

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ISBN: 9781009673716

Experimental Philosophy of Medicine

Somogy Varga (Aarhus University), Andrew James Latham (Aarhus University), Edouard Machery (University of Pittsburgh)

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English

Cambridge University Press
19 February 2026

Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments; Public health & preventive medicine; Philosophy of science

Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology

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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.

By: Somogy Varga (Aarhus University), Andrew James Latham (Aarhus University), Edouard Machery (University of Pittsburgh)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 139g
ISBN: 9781009673716
ISBN 10: 1009673718
Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology
Pages: 86
Publication Date: 19 February 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active