Lost theory of asclepiades of bithynia, the
Auteur :
Vallance, J. T.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198242482
Date de publication :
4 oct. 1990
Dimensions :
22,4 x 14,4 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
354 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.