- Additional Authors
- Johnston, Ian, 1939-
- Description
- 1 online resource (2 volumes)
- Summary
- "Galen of Pergamum (AD 129-?199/216), physician to the court of the emperor Marcus Aurelius, was a philosopher, scientist, medical historian, theoretician, and practitioner who wrote forcefully and prolifically on an astonishing range of subjects and whose impact on later eras rivaled that of Aristotle. Galen synthesized the entirety of Greek medicine as a basis for his own doctrines and practice, which comprehensively embraced theory, practical knowledge, experiment, logic, and a deep understanding of human life and society. His treatise Hygiene, also known as "On the Preservation of Health" (De sanitate tuenda), was written during one of Galen's most prolific periods (170-180) and ranks among his most important and influential works, providing a comprehensive account of the practice of preventive medicine that still has relevance today. Also included in this two-volume edition are two shorter treatises on the relationship between health and wellness. Thrasybulus explores the theoretical question of whether hygiene is part of medicine or gymnastics, and in so doing delineates the interrelated roles of doctors and physical therapists. On Exercise with a Small Ball strenuously advocates that activity's superiority to all other forms of exercise."--
- Series Statement
- Loeb classical library ; 535-536
- Uniform Title
- De sanitate tuenda. English (Johnston : Online)
- Loeb classical library ; 535-536.
- Alternative Title
- De sanitate tuenda.
- On whether hygiene belongs to medicine or gymnastics.
- On exercise with a small ball.
- Subject
- Note
- Volume 2 includes two additional works by Galen: Thrasybulus; and, On exercise with a small ball.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- Language (note)
- Texts in Greek with English translation on facing pages; introductions and notes in English.
- Contents
- [volume 1]. Book 1. Hygiene [part 1] -- book 2. Hygiene [part 2] -- book 3. Hygiene [part 3] -- book 4. Hygiene [part 4] -- [volume 2]. Book 5. Hygiene [part 5] -- book 6. Hygiene [part 6] -- Thrasybulus -- On exercise with a small ball.
- LCCN
- 2017940160
- OCLC
- ssj0002036576
- Author
Galen.
- Title
Hygiene [electronic resource] / Galen ; edited and translated by Ian Johnston.
- Imprint
Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2018.
- Series
Loeb classical library ; 535-536
Loeb classical library ; 535-536.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
- Language
Texts in Greek with English translation on facing pages; introductions and notes in English.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Johnston, Ian, 1939-
Galen. De sanitate tuenda. English (Johnston) Container of (expression)
Galen. De sanitate tuenda. Greek (Johnston) Container of (expression)
Galen. Thrasybulus. English (Johnston) Container of (expression)
Galen. Thrasybulus. Greek (Johnston) Container of (expression)
Galen. De parvae pilae exercitio. English (Johnston) Container of (expression)
Galen. De parvae pilae exercitio. Greek (Johnston) Container of (expression)
- Added Title
On whether hygiene belongs to medicine or gymnastics.
On exercise with a small ball.