Anatomy: The study of man (II)
Why the heck is Anatomy defined as the study of man?
(and not the study of man and woman?)
I’ve encountered this question a lot and it doesn’t make sense…
Why the heck is Anatomy defined as the study of man?
(and not the study of man and woman?)
I’ve encountered this question a lot and it doesn’t make sense…
February 18th, 2006 at 3:00 am
To Add to the Extent of Your Gray Matter’s Ache
First, Anatomy is, in fact, not the study of man, but the science of the shape and structure of organisms and their parts. Those are two different things since in anatomy, it is not jsut the human body which is taken into consideration, but also the shape and structure of organisms, such as dogs, fishes, cats etc.
Secondly, when where talking about the anatomy of the human body, it does actually make sense that it is the “woman’s” body which is more and frequently used in anatomical books as point of reference in illustrations and not the “man’s” body, of course that’s aside from the reproductive system which differentiates the two and other organs that are not common between the two gender.
Lastly, i think it must be taken into consideration that we are living in a world that we must co-exist with one another… humans, animals… so we must therefore first and foremostly try to lvie harmoniously rather than keep a vendetta towards each other.
Smile
April 11th, 2006 at 6:25 pm
i don’t know he he
can you expound it more?