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Essay Topic 1

Discuss Burton's use of visuals and diagrams to explain concepts in "The Anatomy of Melancholy."

Essay Topic 2

Compare the thought expressed in "The Anatomy of Melancholy" to the accepted and rejected thoughts on love, illness, and melancholy today.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the concept of divine justice is reflected in "The Anatomy of Melancholy."

Essay Topic 4

Discuss Burton's views on humanity and human nature based on his criticisms, praises, and anecdotes.

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Burton explains that his predecessors in medicine and philosophy laid the foundations for his findings. Discuss how Burton develops others' work. Whose work is "The Anatomy of Melancholy"?

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Discuss Burton's use, understanding, and beliefs of science. What defines his scientific view? Does "The Anatomy of Melancholy" rely on science?

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Burton often refers to God and religion in terms of causing and curing melancholy. Discuss Burton's idea of religion in...

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