Forms, Souls, and Embryos: Neoplatonists on Human Reproduction Contributor(s): Wilberding, James (Author) |
|
![]() |
ISBN: 0367874741 ISBN-13: 9780367874742 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General |
Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.76 lbs) 232 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Forms, Souls, and Embryos allows readers coming from different backgrounds to appreciate the depth and originality with which the Neoplatonists engaged with and responded to a number of philosophical questions central to human reproduction, including: What is the causal explanation of the embryo's formation? How and to what extent are Platonic Forms involved? In what sense is a fetus 'alive, ' and when does it become a human being? Where does the embryo's soul come from, and how is it connected to its body? This is the first full-length study in English of this fascinating subject, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Neoplatonism or the history of medicine and embryology. |