On Temperaments. On Non Uniform Distemperment. The Souls Traits - Depend on Bodily Temperamen

In On Temperaments, Galen of Pergamum sets out his concept of the combination of the four elemental qualities (hot, cold, wet, and dry), which is fundamental to his account of the structure and function of human, animal, and plant bodies. Two related works explore disturbances in this combination and their consequences.

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Ian Johnston is an independent scholar pursuing a lifelong passion for ancient languages.

Riassunto

In On Temperaments, Galen of Pergamum sets out his concept of the combination of the four elemental qualities (hot, cold, wet, and dry), which is fundamental to his account of the structure and function of human, animal, and plant bodies. Two related works explore disturbances in this combination and their consequences.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Galen, Galen Galen, Ian Johnston
• Con la collaborazione di: Ian Johnston (Editore e traduzione)
• Editore: Harvard University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9780674997387
• ISBN: 978-0-674-99738-7
• Pagine: 592
• Serie: Loeb classical library
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; Medicine: general issues, MEDICAL / General, HISTORY / Ancient / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Medicine / Healthcare: general issues / topics