Health Through Will Power

Walsh, James J. (James Joseph), 1865-1942Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.4
Word count
348K words
Chapters
35

Tags

English Originals Health Mental HealthWillpowerSuccess MindsetSelf ImprovementPopular Psychology

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Health Through Will Power by James J. WalshAuthor: Walsh, James J. (James Joseph), 1865-1942,Language: English, Class: RZ: Medicine: Other systems of medicine, Release Date: Aug 17, 2011

Editor's review

This book is an early work by James J. Walsh exploring the relationship between willpower and health, falling within the discussion of alternative medicine. The author attempts to explain bodily states from psychological and spiritual dimensions, emphasizing the role of will in recovery and daily health maintenance, reflecting the thinking of the early twentieth century during a transitional period in medical concepts. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, it is readily accessible to readers at any time, suitable as reference reading for those interested in medical history and mind-body topics. It should be noted that the views in the book carry the limitations of their era and cannot replace modern medical diagnosis and treatment. When reading, place it in its historical context to understand how people then imagined will and the body, while maintaining a critical eye and treating it as a document of thought rather than a practical guide.

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Reading tips

  1. Begin with the table of contents and preface to grasp the author's basic claims about will and health.
  2. Mark era-bound assertions as you read for later reflection.
  3. Read alongside modern psychosomatic medicine materials for critical understanding.
  4. Read the English original slowly with a dictionary, revisiting key chapters.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

Can this book guide daily health management? It is not recommended to apply it directly. The book was written in the early twentieth century, and its views carry clear limitations of their time, lacking support from modern clinical evidence. It can serve as material for understanding medical concepts of that era, but daily health management should still follow modern medical advice.
What language proficiency is needed to read this book? This is the original English edition and requires some English reading ability. If your English is limited, use a dictionary or bilingual tools, focusing on the author's core discussion of the relationship between will and the body.
Is this book suitable for academic citation? It can be cited as supplementary material for the history of medicine or the history of mind-body concepts, but its historical context and limitations must be noted. For specific medical conclusions, pair it with modern research literature rather than relying on this book alone.

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About the author

Walsh, James J. (James Joseph), 1865-1942 Author

James J. Walsh (1865–1942) was a prolific English-language writer on the history of medicine and science. Public information about his life is limited, and biographical details are difficult to verify, but the thirteen works held in this collection show a sustained interest in the historical development of medicine and its relation to religion and education. Books such as Medieval Medicine, Makers of Modern Medicine and Old-Time Makers of Medicine trace, through figures and periods, the transition of medicine from the medieval schools to modern experimental science, while The Popes and Science examines the role of the Catholic Church in the history of science and seeks to correct prevailing prejudices. Essays in Pastoral Medicine reflects an interest in the ethical and practical sides of medicine as well. His style is narrative and factual, addressed to general readers, and his work helped popularize the history of medicine in the early twentieth century.