On the Therapeutic Method (Clarendon Later Ancient Philosophers) - Hardcover

Galen; Hankinson, R. J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198244940 ISBN 13: 9780198244943

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 1991

Synopsis

Hankinson provides here the first translation into any modern language of Galen's On the Therapeutic Method together with an introduction and a philosophical commentary. On the Therapeutic Method, written late in Galen's life, represents the distillation in its most complete form of Galen's views on the nature, genesis, proper classification, and treatment of disease. It was one of the most widely read of all classical texts during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and formed the core of the medical curriculum in the nineteenth century. It has been unjustly neglected in modern times. The first two books of the work contain a fascinating collection of views on scientific terminology and taxonomy, the application of the logical methods of collection and division to science, the axiomatization of science, and the structure of causation.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin, Greek

Review

`This very welcome translation of the first two books of Galen's De methodo medendi appears in the Clarendon Later Ancient Philosophers series ... Hankinson provides a brief introduction, including thoroughly-referenced summaries of Galen's life, philosophical outlook and medical background, as well as a good bibliography, a name index and a philosophically-oriented subject index ... The translation is a good one, and the commentary lively and informed ... philosophers and medical historians alike must be gratefulto Hankinson for bringing at least some of De methodo medendi to a wider audience of modern seekers after truth.' The Classical Review 'Oxford University Press's new series Clarendon Later Ancient Philosophers is designed to make later ancient philosophy accessible to students of philosophy ... It makes a good star with Galen, On the Therapeutic Method Books I and II ... the argument raises interesting points of scientific epistemology.' Greece & Rome, April 1993 'Hankinson's English translation of the first two books of On the therapeutic method presents for the first time in a modern language Galen's own introduction to his nost complete treatise on diseases, their therapy and the theoretical problems involved. Hankinson submits Galen's views to a close logical scrutiny, as a result of which their strengths and weaknesses are highlighted. This painstaking work will surely stimulate further discussions.' Stefania Fortuna, Wellcome Institute, Medical History, 1992 `an eloquent commentary, objections posed and counterposed, and strengths and weaknesses pointedly delineated.' Vivian Nutton, Times Literary Supplement

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0198244940
• ISBN 13: 9780198244943
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312