Frederick Bateman: The Idiot, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Reproduction of the original, first published in 1887. Late 19th-century scientific work by physician Sir Frederic Bateman examining the conditions and treatment of individuals then termed "idiots" and advocating for societal understanding and support. Drawing on his involvement with the Eastern Counties' Asylum for Idiots, he argues that idiocy is widely misunderstood and explores its genetic and environmental causes, addressing medical, philanthropic, theological, and economic dimensions of human development and society's moral responsibilities.