Life Forms in Premodern Philosophy
Few texts in history have enjoyed the centrality of Aristotle’s De Anima. The work presupposes and at the same time
Deafness in the Premodern Mediterranean
This VivaMente conference explores deafness and the figure of the deaf person in the Mediterranean Antiquity and premodern ages through
Technical Knowledge in Human History
This conference traces how technical knowledge has been transmitted across human history through texts, images, and hands-on re-creation, with special
Medical Education in Europe (1350-1750)
This conference explores the creation and dissemination of medical knowledge in late medieval and early modern Europe within established and
Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Health
This VivaMente Conference examines the interplay between medicine and society in the Late Middle Ages, assessing how medical theories, practices,
Women’s Ideas in the History of Medicine
This series explores women's contributions to various medically relevant fields and practices such as natural philosophy, household remedies, plant manipulation
Stories of Medics and Medicine
This event honours the late Prof. Giuseppe Ongaro (1936-2023) with a one-day conference dedicated to exploring his multifaceted legacy in
Healing Powers
This conference explores the use of alchemical remedies and processes in the cultural and intellectual context of pre-modern Europe, focusing
Women’s Ideas in the History of Medicine
This series explores women's contributions to various medically relevant fields and practices such as natural philosophy, household remedies, plant manipulation
Early Modern Galen’s Pharmacology
The conference will focus on the early modern reception of Galenic pharmacology up to the late seventeenth century.
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