The methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis
In this article, based on the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis, we analyze scientific method of the famous anatomist and philosopher. We discuss experimental, logical and philosophical argumentation that Galen employs in his proof that the rational part of the soul situated...
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| description | In this article, based on the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis, we analyze scientific method of the famous anatomist and philosopher. We discuss experimental, logical and philosophical argumentation that Galen employs in his proof that the rational part of the soul situated in human brain. We study his polemics with Chrysippus, who declares that the rational part of the soul is located in the heart, and conclude that the treatise by Galen sets the standards of scientific studies in antiquity, which combines medical, philosophical and moral components. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-054948d35f334fcfb4769d7ebe1bb80f2022-12-25T10:44:17ZellNovosibirsk State University PressSCHOLE1995-43281995-43362015-01-01914555The methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et PlatonisKoptseva, Natalia0Reznikova, Ksenia1Dobryaeva, Irina2Siberian Federal University, RussiaSiberian Federal University, RussiaSiberian Federal University, RussiaIn this article, based on the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis, we analyze scientific method of the famous anatomist and philosopher. We discuss experimental, logical and philosophical argumentation that Galen employs in his proof that the rational part of the soul situated in human brain. We study his polemics with Chrysippus, who declares that the rational part of the soul is located in the heart, and conclude that the treatise by Galen sets the standards of scientific studies in antiquity, which combines medical, philosophical and moral components.http://www.nsu.ru/classics/schole/9/9-1-koptseva.pdfGalenChrysippusscientific methodanatomysoulheart |
| spellingShingle | Koptseva, Natalia Reznikova, Ksenia Dobryaeva, Irina The methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis SCHOLE Galen Chrysippus scientific method anatomy soul heart |
| title | The methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis |
| title_full | The methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis |
| title_fullStr | The methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis |
| title_short | The methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of Galen’s De placitis Hippocratis et Platonis |
| title_sort | methodology of natural sciences in antiquity and the second book of galen s de placitis hippocratis et platonis |
| topic | Galen Chrysippus scientific method anatomy soul heart |
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