Two Medico-Philosophical Discourses: On Fermentation
Diatribae duae medico-philosophicae: De Fermentatione
First Modern Translation
Only antiquated translations exist. This is the first modern English translation.
Thomas Willis's 'De Fermentatione' was translated into English by Samuel Pordage in the 17th century (published in 'The Remaining Medical Works', 1681). No modern scholarly English translation has been identified in current catalogs, making a new translation the first modern one.
Related translations found:
Of Fermentation, trans. Samuel Pordage (1681) [complete]
Verified Mar 8, 2026 via local catalogs, open library, google books, google books, ustc · methodology
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medicinenatural-philosophychemistry
Thomas Willis argues that fermentation is the universal engine behind every physical process, from the growth of plants to the circulation of human blood. By moving away from ancient dogmas, he forces us to see the world as a restless, chemical system of particles in constant motion.
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