New philosophy of human nature : 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.

Author/creator Sabuco, Miguel
Format Book
Publication InfoUrbana : University of Illinois Press, 2006.
Descriptionpages cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Other author/creatorWaithe, Mary Ellen.
Other author/creatorVintró, Maria Colomer, 1936-
Other author/creatorZorita, C. Angel.
Other author/creatorSabuco de Nantes y Barrera, Oliva, 1562-
Uniform titleNueva filosofía de la naturaleza del hombre. English
Contents 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.
General noteOriginally 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006018994
ISBN9780252031113 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0252031113 (cloth : alk. paper)

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