Body and gender, soul and reason in late antiquity
Auteur :
Clark, Gillian
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367602246
Date de publication :
30 juin 2020
Dimensions :
22,4 x 15,0 cm
Poids :
640 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What does it mean to say that a human being is body and soul, and how does each affect the other? The papers collected here explore late antique philosophers' answers, and use them to raise further questions. Among the topics dealt with are the following. The body needs food: what foods are best for the soul, and is it right to eat animal foods if