Avant, Vol. XI, No. 1, doi: 10.26913/avant.2020.01.06
published under license CC BY-NC-ND 3.0
Jakub Zawiła-Niedźwiecki
Center for Bioethics and Biolaw, Institute of Philosophy
University of Warsaw, Poland
j.zawila-niedzwiecki @ uw.edu.pl
Published Online First 15 December 2019 Download full text
Abstract: This paper is a review of Mira Marcinów’s book on history of melancholy in Poland. It is written from a perspective of bioethicist and philosopher of medicine interested in psychiatry and endeavours both presentation of the project for an English speaking reader and critical evaluation of this exceptional book with focus on value for different potential readers.
Keywords: Mira Marcinów; melancholy; depression; history of psychiatry; Poland
“Avant” journal – the task financed under the contract 711/P-DUN/2019 from the funds of the Minister of Science and Higher Education for the dissemination of science.
Czasopismo „Avant” – zadanie finansowane w ramach umowy 711/P-DUN/2019 ze środków Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.
