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I think it would be good to present a summary of Bernard's magnum opus, -- An Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine because it is a classic and says a great deal about the ethics of science and the misuse of science today.-- samivel 18:15, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
Some suggestions for improvement as the article is expanded:
Espresso Addict 21:09, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
Cupinfurs ( talk) —Preceding undated comment added 16:39, 7 March 2010 (UTC).
Reading this has sparked a memory. Is this the "Bernard" who's name in the trouble mind of Demitri Karamazov becomes a shorthand for all those who he holds in contempt for their rationalistic, materialistic, godless and dishonerable "european" mindsets. Thus on a number of occasions, and to general incomprehension, he is heard to bitterly accuse his accusers of being nothing but "Bernards".
A quick google suggest it is, "...Claude Bernard. What was he? Chemist or what?"
"He must be a savant," answered Alyosha; "but I confess I can't tell you much about him, either. I've heard of him as a savant, but what sort I don't know."
"Well, damn him, then! I don't know either," swore Mitya. "A scoundrel of some sort, most likely. They are all scoundrels. And Rakitin will make his way. Rakitin will get on anywhere; he is another Bernard. Ugh, these Bernards! They are all over the place."
Maybe not directly relevant; but surley having a minor part in one of the greats of world literature is worth a mention. It also illustates the general renown of Bernard, as Dostoyevsky seems to expect the reader to know who he is.
I'll put a mention of it on the page if no one objects. And if I can be bothered
Passerby 77.102.27.103 ( talk) 15:10, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
The references need to be fixed so that every reference refers to a specific work rather than just a page number. Otherwise if the 3rd reference is ever removed or replaced, all the other references will become meaningless. Kaldari ( talk) 20:01, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
I should point out that the evidence that he was a fervent Catholic seems to come from the letter of one person after Bernard's death mentioned in one article (Donnet 1998). I tracked down the text of the article but unfortunately my French is almost non-existent (and Google translate can take one only so far); however, I'm not sure the letter shows a fervent Catholic (I've added the url to the ref for someone with better French). I also note that the entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia makes no mention of his religiosity other than he attended a Jesuit school in his youth. Having an entry in that Encyclopedia does not guarantee the person is a good Catholic (Martin Luther has an entry) and it is misleading to use it in this entry to imply that Bernard was a good Catholic. -- Erp ( talk) 07:29, 31 August 2019 (UTC)