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“La santé c'est un ensemble de sécurités et d'assurances, sécurités dans le présent et assurances pour l'avenir. La santé est un volant régulateur des possibilités de réaction. La vie est habituellement en deçà de ses possibilités, mais se montre au besoin supérieure à sa capacité escomptée. [...] S'il y a inflammation c'est parce que la défense anti-infectieuse est à la fois surprise et mobilisée. Être en bonne santé c'est pouvoir tomber malade et s'en relever, c'est un luxe biologique.”

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Book:The Normal and the Pathological
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The Normal and the Pathological

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Georges Canguilhem
Georges Canguilhem

Georges Canguilhem was a French philosopher born on June 4, 1904, and died on September 11, 1995. He is known for his contributions to the philosophy of life, medicine, and science. more

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