Abstract
Gerhard Rudolph : Haller's physiological method. The work of Albrecht von Haller, in the middle of the 18th Century, constitutes a turning-point in the study of vital phenomena. His method, expounded in numerous publications, helped by his didactic gifts, became the basis for modern biomedical research. On the one hand it is made up of critically analysed historical components (exhaustive bibliographies), and on the other it emphasizes methodical observation and highly rigorous experimentation. By adopting chemical and physical principles, he eliminated the prejudices and metaphysical speculation which still marred physiology, in order to achieve as great a degree of scientific certainty as possible. Thus the Swiss scientist, who was close to the Encyclopedists, can be seen as a defender of the Enlightenment, which he helped to spread beyond its historical limits.
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