Suggestions for Thought by Florence Nightingale: Selections and Commentaries (Studies in Health, Illness, and Caregiving) [Paperback]

Michael D. Calabria (Editor), Janet A. Macrae (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 081221501X | ISBN-13: 978-0812215014 | Publication Date: January 1, 1994 | Edition: 1

In a three-volume work that was never published, Nightingale presented her radical spiritual views, motivated by the desire to give those who had turned away from conventional religion an alternative to atheism. Calabria and Macrae provide the essence of Nightingale's spiritual philosophy by selecting and reorganizing her best-written treatments.

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Nightingale, pioneer statistician, and healthcare reformer, and the founder of modern nursing, was also a deeply philosophical and spiritual thinker, as revealed in these selections from her three-volume work, written in her thirties and influential on her later writings. Aiming to provide an alternative to atheism for those who had left traditional religion, she struggles to articulate a reasonable faith, liberate women, and develop a sense of the spirit of God within human persons. Historians, feminists, nurses, and those struggling with issues of religious faith in the contemporary world may find this work inspiring. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"This book is an excellent resource for readers seeking to understand Florence Nightingale's thought and its place in the intellectual and philosophical history of nursing. The book provides fertile ground for study and reflection by those interested in a glimpse into the inner life of a complex and productive woman."—Nursing History Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press; 1 edition (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081221501X
• ISBN-13: 978-0812215014
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Florence Nightingale is the cornerstone of modern medicine and hospital care. She is one of the greatest heroes in the history of the world, and yet, when her name is mentioned it seems to be used in a somewhat disparaging way as to refer to someone who idealistically wants to martyr herself to save the world. Too bad. She was no martyr. She was tough and forceful and got things done by doing, not by sacrificing.