Forms, Souls, and Embryos : Neoplatonists on Human Reproduction Hardback
by James Wilberding
Part of the Issues in Ancient Philosophy series
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Forms, Souls, and Embryos allows readers coming from different backgrounds to appreciate the depth and originality with which the Neoplatonists engaged with and responded to a number of philosophical questions central to human reproduction, including: What is the causal explanation of the embryo’s formation?
How and to what extent are Platonic Forms involved? In what sense is a fetus ‘alive,’ and when does it become a human being?
Where does the embryo’s soul come from, and how is it connected to its body?
This is the first full-length study in English of this fascinating subject, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Neoplatonism or the history of medicine and embryology.
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- Pages:232 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/07/2016
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- ISBN:9781138955271
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:232 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:18/07/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138955271