Episode March 11, 2026 15 min 48s

Mechanism, Experiment, Disease: Marcello Malpighi and Seventeenth-Century Anatomy

Explores the intricate relationship between mechanism, experimentation, and disease in seventeenth-century anatomy and medicine, with a particular focus on the prominent figure of Marcello Malpighi. It examines his significant contributions to mechanistic anatomy, including his reclassification of organs as glandular structures and his use of microscopy to understand their operations. The text also discusses contemporary debates and controversies surrounding topics like blood circulation, the nature of glands and secretion, the generation of insects and plants, and the interpretation of disease states, frequently contrasting Malpighi's views and methods with those of his contemporaries like Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Francesco Redi, and Frederik Ruysch. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of experimental techniques, illustrations, and medical consultations in shaping anatomical and medical knowledge during this period.

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