The lost theory of Asclepiades of Bithynia /

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.

1. Verfasser:

Vallance, J. T.

Format:

Elektronisch E-Book

Sprache:

Englisch

Veröffentlicht:

Oxford : Clarendon, 1990.

Zusammenfassung:

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.

Umfang:

1 online resource (viii, 162 pages)

Anmerkungen:

English

Bibliografie:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Schlagworte:

Asclepiades, > of Bithynia, > approximately 130 B.C.-approximately 40 B.C.

Bezugswerke:

Print version: 9780198242482