Der Briefwechsel mit Elisabeth von der Pfalz

Descartes, René; Wienand, Isabelle; Ribordy, Olivier; Wirz, Benno; Schiffhauer, Angela

doi:10.28937/978-3-7873-2474-3

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“…medical knowledge). This distinction between moral certitude and reflective uncertainty, which Descartes develops in his Principles of Philosophy, is particularly useful here (Descartes 2006). Not only does it remind us that human life belongs to a great extent to the realm of uncertainty; it also emphasizes that metaphysic certainty-which is a divine attribute-is not a prerequisite for human lives to fare well.…”

Section: Patient Danielle Speaks Of There Being Blittle Hope^mentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The view that hope is a coping strategy, a form of medicine for the soul, is not a new idea. It was a widespread view in early modern moral philosophy, which was strongly advocated by Descartes (Levi 1964;Descartes 2015). For Descartes, spiritual fortitude does not only relate to the mental part of the human: being strong affects both mind and body.…”

Section: Hope As Certaintymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Beneficence of Hope: Findings from a Qualitative Study with Gout and Diabetes Patients

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This paper explores the importance of hope as a determining factor for patients to participate in first-in-human trials for synthetic biology therapies. This paper focuses on different aspects of hope in the context of human health and well-being and explores the varieties of hope expressed by patients. The research findings are based on interview data collected from stable gout and diabetes patients. Three concepts of hope have emerged from the interviews: hope as certainty (H1); hope as reflective uncertainty (H2); hope as self-therapy (H3). The purpose of the paper is twofold. First, it aims to underline the significance of hope in patients' medical decision-making, as well as the beneficence of hope for patients' well-being, and for progress in research. Second, it shows how philosophical investigations-in particular Descartes-explore the phenomenon of hope and provide medical empirical research with profitable insights and tools.

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Section: Patient Danielle Speaks Of There Being Blittle Hope^mentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Hope As Certaintymentioning

confidence: 99%