Question

Given below are two statements : Statement I : First edition of Organon was published at Koethen. Statement II : Hahnemann’s articles on ‘Aesculapius in balance’ and ‘The Medical Observer’ are regarded as precursor of First edition of Organon. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. \( \text{Both Statement I and Statement II are true} \)
• B. \( \text{Both Statement I and Statement II are false} \)
• C. \( \text{Statement I is true but Statement II is false} \)
• D. \( \text{Statement I is false but Statement II is true} \)

Hint:

\textbf{History of Homeopathy: Organon's Origins.} Knowing the publication details and the intellectual journey leading to the Organon provides a better understanding of the development of homeopathic philosophy and practice. Hahnemann's earlier writings were crucial in formulating the principles laid out in his seminal work.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Statement I is false: The first edition of Samuel Hahnemann's Organon of Medicine, titled "Organon der rationellen Heilkunde" (Organon of Rational Medicine), was published in Torgau in 1810, not in Koethen. Hahnemann later moved to Koethen, where he published subsequent editions of the Organon. Statement II is false: Hahnemann's significant precursor works to the Organon include his essays in Hufeland's Journal, such as "Essay on a New Principle for Ascertaining the Curative Powers of Drugs" (1796) and "The Medicine of Experience" (1805). While these articles laid the groundwork for his homeopathic principles, the titles "**Aesculapius in balance**" and "**The Medical Observer**" are not typically recognized as major precursor articles by Hahnemann leading directly to the first edition of the Organon. Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.