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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aGalen: On the Natural Faculties |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2013-08-02 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Eileen Gormly, Turgut Dincer, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"On the Natural Faculties" by Galen is a foundational scientific text written in the late 2nd century AD. This work delves into the principles of physiology and the processes by which living organisms grow, develop, and maintain themselves. Galen seeks to articulate a comprehensive framework for understanding the functions of nature, which he describes through an exploration of the dynamic interplay of various faculties in both plants and animals. The opening of this treatise provides a systematic overview of the concepts Galen will be addressing, particularly the distinction between the roles of the soul and nature in organismal functions. He begins by categorizing the actions and effects of living things, distinguishing between growth and nutrition, which are common to both plants and animals. The text sets the stage for a deeper analysis of specific processes, such as digestion and blood-making, laying out Galen's intent to explore the faculties responsible for these biological phenomena while responding to philosophical debates regarding physical existence and change. This introduction emphasizes the importance of clear definitions and systematic inquiry, marking Galen's work as a significant contribution to the medical and philosophical knowledge of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aPhysiology | ||
| 653 | _aMedicine, Greek and Roman | ||
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_aBrock, Arthur John, _d1878-1947 |
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