Impaired Consciousness in Ancient Medical Texts, 9781009616591
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Ancient medicine confronts life, death, and the blurry edges of mind.
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Impaired Consciousness in Ancient Medical Texts

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    250 pages

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    30 November 2025

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Summary

Unveiling the Unconscious: Ancient Medicine and the Mind

Impaired consciousness sits at the crossroads of science and philosophy, sparking reflection on fundamental questions of human existence: the body, the soul, the mind, and their intricate relationships. It forces us to confront the delicate boundaries between health, disease, life, and death.

This groundbreaking study delves into the concept of impaired consciousness as explored by influential Greek and Roman medical w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781009616591
ISBN-10:1009616595
Series:Cambridge Classical Studies
Author:Andrés Pelavski
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:250
Release Date:30 November 2025
Weight:0g
About The Author

Andrés Pelavski

ANDRÉS PELAVSKI holds a postdoctoral position at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is a consultant anaesthetist as well as a classicist and the book originated in his doctoral thesis at the University of Cambridge, which was awarded the Hare Prize in 2022.

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