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OverviewHow did people in the early modern period deal with the question of how to lead a good life in order to also experience a good death? This discourse, deeply rooted in antiquity, continued during the Middle Ages, and then grew significantly in intensity in the 16th and 17th centuries, primarily as a result of the impact of the Protestant Reformation and of innovative medical research, especially the work of Theoprastus von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus. Theological, philosophical, ethical, moral, medical, and hygienic considerations all intersected and, at times, blended with each other. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Albrecht ClassenPublisher: Walter de Gruyter Imprint: Walter de Gruyter ISBN: 9781280569692ISBN 10: 1280569697 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 01 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English & German Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |