Works. Volume 6. Galen

This edition presents the treatise “Comments on the“ Aphorisms ”of Hippocrates” by Galen-an outstanding doctor and philosopher of the 2nd-III centuries, the creator of the theoretical and practical system, which has become the basis for the development of medicine and natural science as a whole. This essay is a valuable source on the history of medicine, which allows you to better understand the views of not only Galen, but also Hippocrates, his eminent predecessor.

the work presented in this volume continues to acquaint readers with an antique comment. Acquaintance with the interpretation of this work of Hippocrates helps to better understand the medical views of Galen, as well as to make a more clear idea of ​​ancient education and what allows us to talk about a peculiar synthesis of scientific knowledge in the Greco-Roman period, about the unity of scientific and philosophical thought.

The versatility of Galen as a thinker makes his heritage interesting not only for historians of natural science and historians of science, but also for philologists. The published translation precedes the introductory article, which indicates the main features characteristic of Galen as the commentator of the works of Hippocrates. The sixth volume continues a series of publications, the work on which, including translations from the ancient Greek language, is carried out with the participation of the Classical Research Fund.

The book is intended for scientists involved in the problems of history and philosophy of natural science.