Michael Sylvester has been often derided here for his claims against Eurocentric priority for scientific/medical knowledge. But see the Robert Wilkins (1964) essay on the Edwin Smith papyrus (17th century, B.C.) we were recently pointed to by Mike Williams ( It's at http://www.neurosurgery.org/cybermuseum/pre20th/epapyrus.html)
It does provide a modicum of support for Michael S's claim, at least in the specific case of neurological knowledge. Of course, if I suffered a smashed skull, I don't think I'd be too eager for the recommended treatment. Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
