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Galeottus Martius Narniensis, De Doctrina Promiscua
Unlock the roots of medical knowledge with a detailed medieval tract on Promiscuous Doctrine and its editors.
This edition presents Galeotto Marzio’s work in a clear, accessible form, linking ancient sources to early modern practice and showing how scholars approached medical theory and its limits.
The book delves into how physicians and scholars organized and debated medical ideas in a historical context. It surveys authors, manuscripts, and the transmission of thoughts across generations, offering a window into how medieval and early modern readers understood healing, philosophy, and the body. an introduction to the scope and purpose of the Promiscuous Doctrine notes on manuscript history, authority, and scholarly edits discussion of how ancient authorities influenced medical thinking an accessible translation-friendly presentation of complex ideas Ideal for readers of historical philosophy, the history of medicine, and anyone curious about how medical knowledge was built and shared across centuries.
This edition presents Galeotto Marzio’s work in a clear, accessible form, linking ancient sources to early modern practice and showing how scholars approached medical theory and its limits.
The book delves into how physicians and scholars organized and debated medical ideas in a historical context. It surveys authors, manuscripts, and the transmission of thoughts across generations, offering a window into how medieval and early modern readers understood healing, philosophy, and the body. an introduction to the scope and purpose of the Promiscuous Doctrine notes on manuscript history, authority, and scholarly edits discussion of how ancient authorities influenced medical thinking an accessible translation-friendly presentation of complex ideas Ideal for readers of historical philosophy, the history of medicine, and anyone curious about how medical knowledge was built and shared across centuries.
509 pages, Paperback
Published January 18, 2024
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