Heat, pneuma, and soul in ancient philosophy and science
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108701396
Date de publication :
6 avr. 2023
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
600 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Ancient theories of the soul were influenced decisively by general assumptions about basic properties of living things, especially 'heat' and 'breath' (pneuma). This volume considers the relationship of the notions of heat, breath (pneuma), and soul in ancient Greek philosophy and science from the Presocratics to Aristotle.