In his treatise "De tuenda sanitate praecepta" (Ygieina paraggelmata: Prescriptions for Health), the Greek philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea pursues two aims. To begin with, he would like to provide both his colleagues, the "philosophers" (the equivalent of today's intellectuals) and politicians with some sanitary/medical suggestions, so that they may adopt a healthy life-style, and consequently avoid diseases. At the same time, Plutarch wishes to impart a moral teaching: in order to remain in good health we must distance ourselves from irrational impulses and social conventions which induce us to practice detrimental behaviours. Within the background of Plutarch's treatise there is yet a third, implicit aim: to urge the physicians not to imprison themselves in their professional specialisation, but rather to also acquire a philosophical education.
Medizinische Bildung für Laien: Der Beitrag Plutarchs
JORI, Alberto
2009
Abstract
In his treatise "De tuenda sanitate praecepta" (Ygieina paraggelmata: Prescriptions for Health), the Greek philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea pursues two aims. To begin with, he would like to provide both his colleagues, the "philosophers" (the equivalent of today's intellectuals) and politicians with some sanitary/medical suggestions, so that they may adopt a healthy life-style, and consequently avoid diseases. At the same time, Plutarch wishes to impart a moral teaching: in order to remain in good health we must distance ourselves from irrational impulses and social conventions which induce us to practice detrimental behaviours. Within the background of Plutarch's treatise there is yet a third, implicit aim: to urge the physicians not to imprison themselves in their professional specialisation, but rather to also acquire a philosophical education.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
