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The lost theory of Asclepiades of Bithynia / J.T. Vallance.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vallance, J. T. (John Taber), 1958- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Asclepiades, of Bithynia, approximately 130 B.C.-approximately 40 B.C.
- Asclepiades.
- Medicine, Greek and Roman.
- Medicine--Philosophy.
- Medicine.
- Philosophy, Ancient.
- History, Ancient.
- Philosophy, Medical--history.
- Physicians--history.
- Philosophy, Medical.
- Medical Subjects:
- Asclepiades, of Bithynia, approximately 130 B.C.-approximately 40 B.C.
- History, Ancient.
- Philosophy, Medical--history.
- Physicians--history.
- Philosophy, Medical.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 162 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Clarendon, 1990.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Asclepiades, who advocated a therapy involving wine and passive exercise, devised a peculiar physical theory to explain all biological phenomena. None of his work survives intact, but copious ancient testimonies allow us to reconstruct many details of the theory.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version
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