Time for the Ancients : Measurement, Theory, Experience /

The book presents the author's latest research on ancient perceptions of time; it centres on medical discussions, especially of the doctor-philosopher Galen, while also contextualizing his work within Graeco-Roman evidence and discussions - archaeological, medical, technological, philosophical,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Singer, P. N. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2022]
Series:	Chronoi : Zeit, Zeitempfinden, Zeitordnungen / Time, Time Awareness, Time Management , 3
Subjects:	Galen. Galen Time > Philosophy. Philosophy, Ancient, in literature. Antike. Galenus. Zeit. Zeitwahrnehmung. Temps > Philosophie. Philosophie ancienne dans la littérature. RELIGION / Ancient. Philosophy, Ancient, in literature Time > Philosophy time awareness. time in antiquity. time pereception. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Frontmatter
Acknowledgements
Preface
Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Chapter One: Time measurement, time management: days, hours and routines
Chapter Two: Times of life and times of year: the ever-shifting cycles
Chapter Three: Lives in time: history, biography, bibliography
Chapter Four: Time for the doctor: crises, perils and opportunities
Chapter Five: Time, motion, rhythm: reality, perception and quantification
Bibliography
Index of names
General index