| On the Constitution of the Art of Medicine. the Art of Medicine. a Method of Medicine to Glaucon Contributor(s): Galen (Author), Johnston, Ian (Editor), Johnston, Ian (Translator) |
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ISBN: 067499700X ISBN-13: 9780674997004 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Reference - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Medical | History |
| Dewey: 610.938 |
| LCCN: 2015944417 |
| Series: Loeb Classical Library |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 4.5" W x 6.6" (0.90 lbs) 656 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Galen of Pergamum (AD 129-?199/216), physician to the court of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, was a philosopher, scientist, and medical historian, a theoretician and practitioner, who wrote forcefully and prolifically on an astonishing range of subjects and whose impact on later eras rivaled that of Aristotle. Galen synthesized the entirety of Greek medicine as a basis for his own doctrines and practice, which comprehensively embraced theory, practical knowledge, experiment, logic, and a deep understanding of human life and society. In the three classic works in this volume, On the Constitution of the Art of Medicine, The Art of Medicine, and A Method of Medicine to Glaucon, Galen covers fundamental aspects of his practice in a lucid and engaging style designed to appeal to a broad audience. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnston, Ian: - Ian Johnston is an independent scholar pursuing a lifelong passion for ancient languages. |