Abortion in the ancient world

by Kapparis, K. A.

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Title Statements

Full title :Abortion in the ancient world / Konstantinos Kapparis.

Summary

"In this important new study, Professor Kapparis extrapolates the views of ancient physicians on abortion from a detailed investigation of the medical facts, medical and philosophical theories concerning the human status of the unborn in antiquity, the Hippocratic Oath, and other important documents on Greek medical ethics. He explores the reasons why women in antiquity sought abortions, male concerns and attitudes towards abortion, and religious, social, cultural and demographic trends influencing the legal status of abortion in antiquity." "Abortion in the Ancient World presents the ancient debate on abortion and its ethics against its historical, legal, economic, social and cultural background, and links it to the modern debate, still one of the most controversial of our time."--Jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2002.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Duckworth Academic
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2002.

The Physical Object

Description:viii, 264 pages ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0715630806, 9780715630808
oclc:ocm46513609
LC Classification:HQ767
Dewey Decimal:363.460901

Methods of abotion: science and superstition -- When does human life begin? -- The Doctor's dilemma -- The woman's point of view -- The man's point of view -- Abortion and the law -- Attitudes to abortion: a historical perspective.

Subjects

Abortion Abortion -- Greece Abortion -- History -- To 1500 Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects -… Abortion -- Rome Abortion, Induced -- history Abortion, Induced -- legislation & juri… Abortus provocatus Avortement -- Aspect moral -- Jusqu'à 1… Avortement -- Histoire -- Jusqu'à 1500 Ethics, Clinical -- history Ethics, Medical -- history Ethische aspecten Greece -- Social life and customs History Juridische aspecten Klassieke oudheid Rome -- Social life and customs To 1500