| Forms, Souls, and Embryos: Neoplatonists on Human Reproduction Contributor(s): Wilberding, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138955272 ISBN-13: 9781138955271 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Science | Life Sciences - Developmental Biology |
| Dewey: 571.861 |
| LCCN: 2015046525 |
| Series: Issues in Ancient Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.10 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| 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. |
