MEDICINE AS ART: ART AND BEAUTY

• Authors: Niebroj L. , Kruzlak M.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Medicine has been called art since ancient times. However, the term 'art' is still not clear when applied to medicine. The article aims to redefine the conception of art, taking into account its relation to the conception of beauty. In the traditional conception of art, understood as fine arts, beauty is its proper aim. When 'art' is understood as a 'craft' or 'trade', beauty is only one of its properties. In conclusion, there are indicated reasons why it would be better to describe medicine as craft rather than art.

Keywords

EN

ART; BEAUTY; MEDICINE

Discipline

• PHILOSOPHY: PHILOSOPHY

• Publisher: Bialystok University Press
• Journal: Archeus. Studia z bioetyki i antropologii filozoficznej
• Year: 2006
• Volume: 7
• Pages: 39-47
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Niebroj L.

author

Kruzlak M.

• L. Niebroj, Slaska Akademia Medyczna, Zaklad Filozofii i Pedagogiki, ul. Medyków 12, 40-752 Katowice, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

07PLAAAA02004259