The status of ancient medicine as a science and its connection to natural sciences and philosophy, from Plato to Galen
Scientific-Disciplinary Group
10/FICP-01 - Greek And Latin Philology, Early Christian Literature, Papyrology
Description
Within the broader project “Ancient Science Ancient Philosophy: the philosophical foundations ofscience in Antiquity”, the fellowships support research on the scientific status of medicine fromPlato to Galen and to late antique theology, focusing also on the role and the social and culturalperception of medicine and healing practices in Antiquity. Analyzing how philosophical debatescontributed to advancements or decline on these aspects will be at the core of the research activity.Special attention will be paid to Hellenistic and post-Hellenistic physicians, and to assessingwhether an anti-Aristotelian project of detaching the principles of medical science from those ofnatural philosophy actually existed on their part. The methodological views of physicians from theHellenistic age to Galen will be compared with philosophical and theological doctrines until lateAntiquity, but also with the scientific practice of their time
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Number of positions
1
Funding body
Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata - Dipartimento di Studi letterari, filosofici e di storia dell'arte
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