Title: The lost theory of Asclepiades of Bithynia
Description: Asclepiades, who advocated a therapy involving wine and passive exercise, devised a peculiar physical theory to explain all biological phenomena. None of his work survives intact, but copious ancient testimonies allow us to reconstruct many details of the theory.
Subjects: Ancient Philosophy, Greek and Roman Medicine, Medicine, Philosophy, Medicine, greek and roman, Medicine, philosophy, Medical Philosophy, Ancient History, History, Physicians
People: Asclepiades of Bithynia (ca. 130-ca. 40 B. C)