Galen on Pharmacology: Philosophy, History and Medicine. Proceedings of the Vth International Galen Colloquium, Lille, 16-18 March 1995 9004104038, 9789004104037

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GALEN ON PHARMACOLOGY Philosopl?J, History and Medicine Proceedings of the yth International Galen Colloquium, Lille, 16-18 March 1995

edited by

Armelle Debru

BRILL LEIDEN • NEW YORK • KOLN 1997

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data International Galen Colloquium (5th : 1995 : Lille, France) Galen on pharmacology : philosophy, history, and medicine ; proceedings of the Vth International Galen Colloquium, Lille, 16-18 March 1995 / edited by Armelle Debru. cm. - (Studies in ancient medicine, ISSN 0925-1421 ; v. p. 16) Includes bibliographical references and index. Articles in English, French, and German. ISBN 9004104038 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Galen-Congresses. 2. Pharmacology-History-Congresses. I. Debru,. Armelle. 3. Medicine, Greek and Roman-Congresses. III. Series. II. Title. [DNLM: 1. Galen. 2. Pharmacology-history-Greece-congresses. 3. History of Medicine, Ancient-Greece-congresses. WI ST918K v. 16 1997 / QV 11 GG6 T6g 1997] 1995• RM43.I58 615'. l-dc21 DNLM/DLC 97-12154 for Library of Congress GIP

Die Deutsche Bibliothek - CIP-Einheitsaufnahme Galen on pharmacology : philosophy, history, and medicine proceedings of the V th International Galen Colloquium, Lille, 16-18 March 1995 / ed. by Armelle Debru. - Leiden; New York; Kain: Brill, 1997 (Studies in ancient medicine ; Vol. I 6) ISBN 90-04-10403-8 Gewebe

ISSN 0925-1421 ISBN 90 04 104038

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Preface .....................................................................................

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I. PHILOSOPHIE ET EPISTEMOLOGIE

Jonathan Eames Logique et pharmacologie. A propos de quelques remarques d'ordre linguistique clans le De simplicium medicamentorum temperamentis ac facultatibus de Galien .. .. .. .. .. .. ....

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Philip ]. van der Eijk Galen's use of the concept of 'qualified experience' in his dietetic and pharmacological works .. .......... .... .. .......... ..........

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Heinrich von Staden Inefficacy, error and failure : Galen on 861nµa