EPISODE · May 8, 2021 · 34 MIN
The Four Humours, the Four Temperaments, and Four of Everything Else
from Teach Me Something
When I started learning about ancient medicine, my interest was piqued when I recognized several of the words used as words we still use today. This led me to dive into the world of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, and learn a little about the basis of medicine at the time, humouralism. I explore other systems developed from, and linked to, the four humours; most importantly, I discuss the wildly entertaining theory of the four temperaments. Finally I delve into some word etymology and teach you some cool trivia about the origins of several current words and phrases. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When I started learning about ancient medicine, my interest was piqued when I recognized several of the words used as words we still use today. This led me to dive into the world of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, and learn a little about the basis of medicine at the time, humouralism. I explore other systems developed from, and linked to, the four humours; most importantly, I discuss the wildly entertaining theory of the four temperaments. Finally I delve into some word etymology and teach you some cool trivia about the origins of several current words and phrases. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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