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Forms, Souls, and Embryos|James Wilberding

Forms, Souls, and Embryos : Neoplatonists on Human Reproduction

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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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  • ISBN-13: 9780367874742
  • ISBN-10: 0367874741
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publish Date: December 2019
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.51 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.76 pounds
  • Page Count: 232

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