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The lost theory of Asclepiades of Bithynia

by J. T. Vallance · 1990

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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.

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doctorsdoctorsMore like thisLess of thismedicalmedicalMore like thisLess of this
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ancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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short · 162 pages

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