Mental Disorders in Ancient Philosophy

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Mind & Body
Cover of the book Mental Disorders in Ancient Philosophy by Marke Ahonen, Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Marke Ahonen ISBN: 9783319034317
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: January 16, 2014
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Marke Ahonen
ISBN: 9783319034317
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: January 16, 2014
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

This book offers a comprehensive study of the views of ancient philosophers on mental disorders. Relying on the original Greek and Latin textual sources, the author describes and analyses how the ancient philosophers explained mental illness and its symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, strange fears and inappropriate moods and how they accounted for the respective roles of body and mind in such disorders. Also considered are ethical questions relating to mental illness, approaches to treatment and the position of mentally ill people in societies of the times.

The volume opens with a historical overview that examines ancient medical accounts of mental illness, from Hippocrates' famous Sacred Disease to late antiquity medical authors. Separate chapters interpret in detail the writings of Plato, Aristotle, Galen and the Stoics and a final chapter summarises the views of various strains of Scepticism, the Epicurean school and the Middle and Neo-Platonists.

Offering an important and useful contribution to the study of ancient philosophy, psychology and medicine. This volume sheds new light on the history of mental illness and presents a new angle on ancient philosophical psychology.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book offers a comprehensive study of the views of ancient philosophers on mental disorders. Relying on the original Greek and Latin textual sources, the author describes and analyses how the ancient philosophers explained mental illness and its symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, strange fears and inappropriate moods and how they accounted for the respective roles of body and mind in such disorders. Also considered are ethical questions relating to mental illness, approaches to treatment and the position of mentally ill people in societies of the times.

The volume opens with a historical overview that examines ancient medical accounts of mental illness, from Hippocrates' famous Sacred Disease to late antiquity medical authors. Separate chapters interpret in detail the writings of Plato, Aristotle, Galen and the Stoics and a final chapter summarises the views of various strains of Scepticism, the Epicurean school and the Middle and Neo-Platonists.

Offering an important and useful contribution to the study of ancient philosophy, psychology and medicine. This volume sheds new light on the history of mental illness and presents a new angle on ancient philosophical psychology.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Belief Functions: Theory and Applications by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Art Wealth Management by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Exploratory Data Analysis in Business and Economics by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Engineering Systems and Networks by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Salinity Responses and Tolerance in Plants, Volume 2 by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Bayesian Natural Language Semantics and Pragmatics by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Engineering and Management of Data Centers by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Materials for Construction and Civil Engineering by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Assessing the Viva in Higher Education by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Personalized Medicine by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Robotics Research by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Climate Driven Retreat of Mount Baker Glaciers and Changing Water Resources by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Climate Change and Energy Dynamics in the Middle East by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Artificial Life and Intelligent Agents by Marke Ahonen
Cover of the book Handbook of Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development in Higher Education by Marke Ahonen
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy