Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 150 Erasmus, Desiderius 1469 1536 Erasmus, of Rotterdam Hillesum, L. Encomium Artis Medicae: De Lof Der Geneeskunde Produced by Louise Hope, Frank van Drogen, the Netherlands Team and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Encomium Artis Medicae: De Lof Der Geneeskunde" by Desiderius Erasmus is an erudite treatise on the praise of the medical profession written in the early 16th century. The work is presented as an encomiastic speech, where Erasmus extols the virtues, importance, and divine aspects of medicine, emphasizing its crucial role in human life. It seeks to inspire admiration and respect for the medical profession, showcasing not only its practical applications but also its esteemed historical significance. The opening of the text introduces Erasmus's intent to deliver a grand oration in praise of medicine, acknowledging the previous eloquent tributes provided by other notable figures. As he begins, he reflects on the divine qualities of medicine, emphasizing its necessity in human existence and the numerous challenges practitioners face. He illustrates these themes by examining the historical reverence for medical pioneers and the ongoing relevance of medical knowledge, suggesting that they deserve both honor and gratitude. The beginning sets the tone for a detailed exploration of the medical arts, offering insight into Erasmus's perspective on its importance to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. la nl Philosophy, Medical R Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Health & Medicine 129372 2025-07-08T07:01:15.085926 text/html 124592 2006-08-08T07:09:34 text/html 187148 2025-07-08T07:01:21.591870 application/epub+zip 185901 2025-07-08T07:01:18.412964 application/epub+zip 114333 2025-07-08T07:01:17.160915 application/epub+zip 378598 2025-07-08T07:01:23.755893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370100 2025-07-08T07:01:20.767877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220609 2022-09-09T06:55:17.722678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192403 2025-07-08T07:01:14.604929 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192194 2006-08-09T06:29:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191571 2006-08-09T06:28:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21444 2025-07-08T07:01:23.888851 application/rdf+xml 16695 2025-07-08T07:01:17.653913 image/jpeg 3719 2025-07-08T07:01:17.406886 image/jpeg 77740 2006-08-09T06:30:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 77104 2006-08-09T06:30:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 98752 2006-08-09T06:30:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 185559 2025-07-08T07:01:15.115924 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia