Medical Anthropology in the Late Middle Ages - (Medicine in the Medieval Mediterranean) by Matthew Klemm (Hardcover)
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- This book considers the introduction of materialist and physiological reasoning into late medieval discourse on the soul in the work of Peter of Abano (d.1316); in this, it adds a vital component to our understanding of this important period in the history of medicine and of the philosophy of human nature.
- About the Author: Matthew Klemm, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, USA.
- 169 Pages
- History, Europe
- Series Name: Medicine in the Medieval Mediterranean
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This book considers the introduction of physiological reasoning into late medieval discourse on the soul in the work of Peter of Abano, an influential physician and philosopher whose activities spanned from Paris to Padua to Constantinople. The authBook Synopsis
This book considers the introduction of materialist and physiological reasoning into late medieval discourse on the soul in the work of Peter of Abano (d.1316); in this, it adds a vital component to our understanding of this important period in the history of medicine and of the philosophy of human nature. Peter was an influential physician and philosopher whose activities spanned from Paris to Padua to Constantinople, where he played a vital role in the appropriation of Greek and Arabic medical and natural philosophical sources in the Latin West. In his engagement with these sources, he sought a "reconciliation" (as his most famous work, the Conciliator, was titled) of medicine and philosophy. Through this reconciliation, Peter develops a rich description of the integration of physical and spiritual operations, and of physiological and mental capacities, leading him to discussions of imagination, moral virtues, and intellectual powers. Because Peter developed many of his ideas within a traditional medical framework, he created a distinctively "medical" anthropology. His unique understanding of human nature would remain influential for centuries to come.About the Author
Matthew Klemm, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, USA.Dimensions (Overall): 9.61 Inches (H) x 6.69 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 169
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Europe
Series Title: Medicine in the Medieval Mediterranean
Publisher: De Gruyter
Theme: Medieval
Format: Hardcover
Author: Matthew Klemm
Language: English
Street Date: December 30, 2024
TCIN: 91817937
UPC: 9783110611342
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-9788
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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