Galen and the Early Moderns (International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives internationales d'histoire des idées, 236)

Welcome to the fascinating world of Galen and the Early Moderns! This book, part of the International Archives of the History of Ideas, delves deep into the influence of Galen of Pergamon, a renowned ancient physician, on Western thought during the sixteenth to the late eighteenth century. Despite being considered obsolete in modern times, Galen's ideas have left an enduring mark on disciplines such as natural philosophy, biology, medicine, and more.

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