#1184 Maël Lemoine - Philosophy of Physiology: What is Disease, and What is Health?
RECORDED ON AUGUST 27th 2025.
Dr. Mäel Lemoine is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Bordeaux. His interests include the philosophy of biology, the philosophy of cognitive science, and general philosophy of science. He is the author of Philosophy of Physiology.
In this episode, we focus on Philosophy of Physiology. We first discuss the philosophy of medicine and introduce the philosophy of physiology. We then talk about what is disease, and what is health. Finally, we discuss health as a complex evolved trait.
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Intro
An introduction to the philosophy of medicine and the philosophy of physiology
What is disease?
What is health?
Health as a complex evolved trait
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