Discovering the Human? (original) (raw)

The volume explores the historical evolution of the concept of the human in the context of the life sciences from the Enlightenment to the early nineteenth century. It argues that the understanding of the human is not fixed but rather shaped by philosophical and scientific discourse, highlighting the dynamic interplay between life, mortality, and identity. The contributions suggest that the human condition is continually redefined through cultural and intellectual movements, with implications for current interpretations of humanity and existence.