- Unit 8. Philosophy and Science
- Getting Started
  - What Are We Learning
  - Observe and Think
  - Map Your Mind
- Philosophy and Science
  - First Steps of Science
    - Some Scientific Principles
    - Numbers and Paradoxes
    - First Steps of Medicine
    - Greek Tecnological Achievements
  - Philosophy
    - Socrates
    - Plato
    - Aristotle
    - Epicureans and Stoics
    - A Wall for Reflection
- Self-Evaluation Quiz
- Complementary Activities
  - The Greek and Latin Roots of English
  - One Myth, One Song
  - Games, Comics and Stuff
- References

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# First Steps of Medicine

### Hippocrates and the theory of four humours

We have already spoken about the Hippocratic Oath, so we are focusing now on a very interesting theory to explain how the human body works: the theory of four humours.

Think about it

Explain this diagram in your own words.

Think about it

These funny icons represent the so-called "four temperaments" which can be explained by the four humours theory. Look for extra information here and then explain the icons.

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