Philosophy for the Body, Food for the Mind
Ancient Greek philosophers stressed the importance of asceticism, in order to increase wisdom, sometimes reaching the point of starvation. Neglecting one’s own body by strict ascetic practices, which included a very poor and limited diet, led to a higher status at the philosophical level and was a w...
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| Language: | English |
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Universitat de Barcelona
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Coolabah |
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| Online Access: | http://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/coolabah/article/view/15687/18802 |