The sexual life of our time : in its relations to modern civilization / by Iwan Bloch ; translated by M. Eden Paul.

  • Bloch, Iwan, 1872-1922.
Date:
1908
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Credit: The sexual life of our time : in its relations to modern civilization / by Iwan Bloch ; translated by M. Eden Paul. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Vll of venereal diseases, but who was also one of the first to advocate the campaign against prostitution and venereal diseases, who actually organized that campaign, and, finally, takes a com- prehensive view of the entire province of the sexual life—these words from Dr. Albert Neisser (at present in Java pursuing his epoch-making researches on the subject of syphilis) constitute for me the most valuable recognition which I have hitherto been privileged to receive on account of my scientific work. Such a recognition is a stimulus to me to advance without hesitation along the path on which I have already been travelling —the path which is the same for every honourable scientific investigator, leading always through error to truth. The way of truth is paved with errors. The goal of science is truth, not a theory, for love of which people will continue to cling obstinately to error recognized as such. This new edition has been enriched to an important extent by the addition of an index of names and an index of topics, by which the scientific utilization of the work will be facilitated. The additions and emendations to the present edition have been added in an appendix at the end of the work. [In the English translation these have been incorporated in the text.] I must once more tender my most grateful thanks for his assistance to Dr. Paul Nacke, of Hubertusburg. I must also thank Dr. Emil Bock, of Laibock, for his interesting contributions. % I WAN BLOCH.