Overview

The ancient Greek medical thinkers were profoundly influenced by Ionian natural philosophy. This philosophy caused them to adopt a radically new attitude towards disease and healing. James Longrigg shows how their rational attitudes ultimately resulted in levels of sophistication largely unsurpassed until the Renaissance. He examines the important relationship between philosophy and medicine in ancient Greece and beyond, and reveals its significance for contemporary western practice and theory.

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Author:   James Longrigg
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780415861977

ISBN 10:   0415861977
Pages:   308
Publication Date:   31 October 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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`It is a well argued book, and will be invaluable to students both of philosophy and of the history of science.' - Greece & Rome 'An impressive treatment of the very complex relationship between Greek philosophy and medicine over a formidable time range.' - Electronic Antiquity

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