| Medicine and moral virtue in the Expositio Problematum Aristotelis of Peter of Abano. | |
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PMID: 17152392 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper examines a set of questions concerning moralia in Peter of Abano's Expositio Problematum (1310) and shows that its author takes a naturalistic approach, heavily reliant on medical doctrine, to propose that not only the lower virtues, but also those dependent on the rational soul, are closely tied to physiological states. For the irrational soul, this close connection with the body is not surprising. However, in the case of the rational virtues, the dependence on the body is more unusual and offers a significant example of Peter's application of medical doctrine beyond the established bounds of the discipline. His is a very different approach to human virtue than that of his contemporaries, and it blurs the distinction between moral virtue and natural virtue throughout his exposition. At the same time, this commentary offers insight into Peter's broader position on the soul. |
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Authors:
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Matthew Klemm |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Early science and medicine Volume: 11 ISSN: 1383-7427 ISO Abbreviation: Early Sci Med Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-07 Completed Date: 2007-02-07 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610931 Medline TA: Early Sci Med Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 302-35 Citation Subset: Q |
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University of Nebraska, Kearney, USA. |
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History, Ancient Italy Morals* Philosophy, Medical / history* |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Peter of Abano; Pietro d'Abano |
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