Synopses & Reviews
This new edition of a short but fascinating text by Galen on causal theory contains the first translation of it into any modern language, and the first philosophical commentary thereon. The commentary ranges widely in Galen's oeuvre and compares his views with those of other ancient theorists. The introduction deals in detail with Galen's life and work, with both the philosophical and medieval background to his causal theory, and with the history of the text itself.
Review
"Hankinson's translation into English is careful and scholarly, and his commentary is extensive and useful." Anthony Preus, Religious Studies Review"...entitled to thanks for making this work of Galen's so much more accessible than it has been, for helping bring it in from the outer margins of surviving classical literature." Rebecca Flemming, Bryn Mawr Classical Review"...an excellent contribution to Galenic studies." International Philosophical Quarterly
Synopsis
A new edition of On Antecedent Causes, Galenâs fascinating treatise on causal theory. The text is accompanied by the first translation of the treatise into a modern language. The volume also contains notes on Galenâs life and work on the background to his causal theory, and on the history of the text itself.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-319) and indexes.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Galenâs life; 2. The ancient concept of causation; 3. The medical schools; 4. The text of âDe Causis Procatarcticisâ; Liber Galieni de Procatarcticis Causis/Galenâs book on antecedent causes; Commentary; Appendix: a guide to the editions and abbreviations of the Galenic corpus; Glossary of Latin-Greek equivalences; Bibliography; Indexes.