Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ412854
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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The Virtues and Vices of Old People in the Late Middle Ages.
Goodich, Michael
International Journal of Aging and Human Development, v30 n2 p119-27 1990
Discusses medieval perception of old age based on classical theory of the four humors. Claims introduction of Aristotle combined with translation of Arabic medical works encouraged scientific discussion of the aging process. Notes Christian tradition stressed opportunities for spiritual perfection which aging brings, resulting in a broader portrait of aging. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Social Change, Social Values, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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