A History of Medicine: II. Early Greek, Hindu, and Persian Medicine

Volume II details the development of medicine among the early Indo-European peoples--Greeks, Indians, and Persians. The Indo-Europeans were the first to use empirical knowledge to develop philosophical systems of medicine which looked beyond the sick man for universal laws. This volume examines the Greek rational systems which are the foundations of modern science, and the similar Near Eastern approaches, which had an additional mystic component better suited for handling mental and spiritual problems.

Product details

• Authors: Henry E. Sigerist
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.09.1987
• EAN: 9780195050790
• ISBN: 978-0-19-505079-0
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 204 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 404 g
• Illustrations: 34 pp black and white photographs
• Series: A History of Medicine
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; SCIENCE / History, MEDICAL / History, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of Medicine, History of Science, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, History of mathematics