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The Heart of the Matter

This is the story of the heart, both as an amazing engine developed over millions of years of evolution, but also the heart as a a universal metaphor for the human condition in all cultures, through religion, spirituality, philosophy, art and literature. The heart appears at the centre of all human endeavour.

Posted byJohn Bostock19th Aug 2026Posted inLife on the Edge, Medical HistoryTags:Cardiology, Galen, Heart Failure, Leonardo1 Comment on The Heart of the Matter

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