Forms, Souls, and Embryos: Neoplatonists on Human Reproduction (Issues in Ancient Philosophy) - Softcover

Book 7 of 12: Issues in Ancient Philosophy

Wilberding, James

 
9780367874742: Forms, Souls, and Embryos: Neoplatonists on Human Reproduction (Issues in Ancient Philosophy)
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ISBN 10: 0367874741 ISBN 13: 9780367874742
Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

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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About the Author

James Wilberding is Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy at Ruhr University, Bochum (Germany). Previously he was a lecturer in Classics at Newcastle University (UK) and Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Williams College (USA).

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0367874741
ISBN 13 
9780367874742
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
244

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