Aristotle's Philosophy of Biology Studies in the Origins of Life Science |
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| Author:
| Lennox, James G. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-65976-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2000 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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In addition to being one of the world's most influential philosophers, Aristotle can also be credited with the creation of both the science of biology and the philosophy of biology. The papers collected in this volume, written by a pre-eminent figure in the field of Aristotle's philosophy and biology, examine Aristotle's approach to biological inquiry and explanation, his concepts of matter, form and kind, and his teleology. Gathering important essays written over a span of twenty...
More DescriptionIn addition to being one of the world's most influential philosophers, Aristotle can also be credited with the creation of both the science of biology and the philosophy of biology. The papers collected in this volume, written by a pre-eminent figure in the field of Aristotle's philosophy and biology, examine Aristotle's approach to biological inquiry and explanation, his concepts of matter, form and kind, and his teleology. Gathering important essays written over a span of twenty years, this volume will be of special value to historians of science and philosophers of science.