Galen of Pergamum (AD 129–?199/216), physician to the court of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, was a philosopher, scientist, and medical historian, a theoretician and practitioner, who wrote forcefully and prolifically on an astonishing range of subjects and whose impact on later eras rivaled that of Aristotle. Galen synthesized the entirety of Greek medicine as a basis for his own doctrines and practice, which comprehensively embraced theory, practical knowledge, experiment, logic, and a deep understanding of human life and society.
In the three classic works in this volume, On the Constitution of the Art of Medicine, The Art of Medicine, and A Method of Medicine to Glaucon, Galen covers fundamental aspects of his practice in a lucid and engaging style designed to appeal to a broad audience.
By:
Galen Edited and translated by:
Ian Johnston Imprint: Harvard University Press Country of Publication: United States Volume: 523 Dimensions:
Height: 162mm,
Width: 108mm,
Spine: 33mm
Weight: 454g ISBN:9780674997004 ISBN 10: 067499700X Series:Loeb Classical Library Pages: 656 Publication Date:11 January 2016 Audience:
College/higher education
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Ian Johnston is an independent scholar pursuing a lifelong passion for ancient languages.
