Diocles of Carystus. : a collection of the fragments with translation and commentary / / Vol. 2, : Commentary : / edited by Philip J. van der Eijk ; by Philip J. van der Eijk.

• Superior document: Studies in ancient medicine ; 23
• Author: Diocles, of Carystus.
• TeilnehmendeR: Eijk, Ph. J. van der
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden : : Brill,, 2001.
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Ancient Medicine 23.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (492 pages)
• Notes: Includes index.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Life, chronology, reputation (frs. 1-12) /; General approach to medicine, methodology (frs. 13-16) /; Anatomy (frs. 17-24) /; Physiology (frs. 25-39) /; Theory of reproduction, embryology (frs. 40-48) /; Diseases /; Specific therapeutic measures (frs. 145-167) /; Gynaecology (frs.168-175) /; Dietetics and regimen in health (frs. 176-186) /; Foods, drinks and herbs (frs. 187-238) /; Various topics (frs. 239-241) /; Some texts attributed to Diocles but not included in this collection /; Abbreviations /; Bibliography /; General index to introduction and commentary /; Index of passages cited /; Addenda et corrigenda to Volume One /; Studies in Ancient Medicine /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-452).
• ISBN: 9004377506
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by Philip J. van der Eijk ; by Philip J. van der Eijk.

Diocles of Carystus (4th century BCE), also known as \'the younger Hippocrates\', was one of the most prominent medical authorities in antiquity. He wrote extensively on a wide range of areas such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, therapeutics, embryology, gynaecology, dietetics, foods and poisons. In his writings, he betrays strong philosophical influence, and his views present striking connections with the Hippocratic Corpus, Plato, Aristotle and Theophrastus. The study of Diocles' ideas has long been hampered by the absence of a reliable collection of the remaining evidence. This book presents and discusses all the fragments and testimonies to Diocles' views. Following on from the first volume, which presented the Greek, Latin and Arabic sources with facing English translation, the second volume provides a commentary on the fragments and places them in their intellectual context.