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New philosophy of human nature [electronic resource]

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Title New philosophy of human nature [electronic resource] : neither known to nor attained by the great ancient philosophers, which will improve human life and health / Oliva Sabuco de Nantes Barrera
translated and edited by Mary Ellen Waithe, Maria Colomer Vintró, and C. Angel Zorita.
Publisher Urbana : University of Illinois Press
Creation Date c2007
Notes Originally published: Castilian, 1587. Work written by Miguel Sabuco originally published with his daughter's name on title page. Scholars disagree on attribution of work but majority of research at the Biblioteca Nacional de España confirms authorship.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-334) and index.
English
Content Knowledge of one's self -- Composition of the world as it is -- Things that will improve this world and its nations -- Treatments and remedies of proper medicine -- Proper medicine derived from human nature -- Brief exposition on human nature : foundations of the art of -- Medicine -- Proper philosophy of the nature of composite things, of humans.
Extent 1 online resource (354 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010718863605171
MARC RECORDS
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