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Chapter 6 - De spiritu on Heat and Its Roles in the Formation, Composition, and Activities of Animals

from I - Early Greek Philosophy and Medicine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 February 2020

By
Orly Lewis
Edited by
Hynek Bartoš  and
Colin Guthrie King
Hynek Bartoš
Affiliation:
Charles University, Prague
Colin Guthrie King
Affiliation:
Providence College, Rhode Island
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Summary

Lewis suggests an interpretation of the text which aims to identify the author’s views on the role of heat in animals and to answer question such as (i) What are the roles of heat in the composition and functions of the animal body? (ii) By what means and with the aid of which substances or structures does heat perform its roles? (iii) What is the relation between heat and the soul and heat and pneuma? (iv) Is there an “innate heat” in the body?

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Heatpseudo-Aristotleancient Greek medicineDe spirituphysiologypneumacraftnatureanimal parts
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Heat, Pneuma, and Soul in Ancient Philosophy and Science , pp. 140 - 156
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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