Theophrastus
Theophrastus
Theophrastus (/θiːəˈfræstəs/; Greek: Θεόφραστος Theόphrastos; c. 371 – c. 287 BC), a Greek native of Eresos in Lesbos, was the successor to Aristotle in the Peripatetic school. He came to Athens at a young age and initially studied in Plato's school. After Plato's death, he attached himself to Aristotle who took to Theophrastus in his writings.
Etymology
The name Theophrastus is derived from the Greek words "theos" (θεός) meaning "god" and "phrastos" (φράστης) meaning "speaker", which together translate to "divinely speaking".
Related Terms
- Peripatetic school: The school of philosophy founded by Aristotle, located in Athens at the Lyceum.
- Aristotle: A Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece.
- Plato: An Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought, and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
Contributions to Medicine
Theophrastus was one of the first thinkers to propose that human dispositions are influenced by environmental factors, a theory that has been influential in the development of medical science. He also made significant contributions to the field of botany, which have been instrumental in the development of herbal medicine.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Theophrastus
- Wikipedia's article - Theophrastus
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