Cutting Words - Polemical Dimensions of Galen's Anatomical Experiments

Cutting Words - Polemical Dimensions of Galen's Anatomical Experiments
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9789004443860
ISBN-13 : 900444386X
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Download or read book Cutting Words - Polemical Dimensions of Galen's Anatomical Experiments written by Luis Alejandro Salas and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luis Alejandro Salas’ book, Cutting Words: Polemical Dimensions of Galen’s Anatomical Experiments, examines Galen’s experimental writing. In four case studies, it argues that Galen exploits writing as a surrogate for live performance and, in some cases, an improvement upon it.


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