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1 online resource (xiv, 176 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Ancient commentators on Aristotle
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Ancient commentators on Aristotle.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-176) and indexes. |
| Summary |
Concerning embryos, Porphyry takes an original view on issues that had been left undecided by his teacher Plotinus and earlier by the doctor Galen. What role is played in the development of the embryo by the souls or the nature of the father, of the mother, of the embryo, or of the whole world? Pophyry's detailed answer, in contrast to Aristotle's, gives a big role to the soul and to the nature of the mother, without, however, abandoning Aristotle's view that the mother supplies no seed. In the fragments of On What is in Our Power Porphyry discusses Plato's idea that we choose each of our incarnations, and so are responsible for what happens in our lives.--From publisher description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Plato. Republic.
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Porphyry, approximately 234-approximately 305. Ad Gaurum.
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Plato. |
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Porphyry, approximately 234-approximately 305. |
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Soul -- Early works to 1800.
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Soul. |
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Early works to 1800 |
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Embryology -- Early works to 1800.
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Embryology. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wilberding, James.
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Porphyry, approximately 234-approximately 305.
On what is in our power. English.
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| Added Title |
Ad Gaurum. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2013022710
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On what is in our power.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Porphyry, approximately 234-approximately 305. Ad Gaurum. English. To Gaurus on how embryos are ensouled 0715638580 (OCoLC)317920703 |
| ISBN |
9781472501677 (electronic book) |
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1472501675 (electronic book) |
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0715638580 |
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9780715638583 |
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