History of the mind and mental health in classical greek medical thought, a
Auteur :
Thumiger, Chiara
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107176010
Date de publication :
9 juin 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,7 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
840 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The first substantial history of psychological thought in Classical Greek medicine. Demonstrating the richness and sophistication of the accounts in the Hippocratic texts and other medical sources, this book explores their connections with contemporary metaphysical discussions in tragedy and Plato as well as their relevance for modern debates in psychiatry and psychology.