De Partibus Animalium I and de Generatione Animalium I With Passages from II. 1-3 |
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| Author:
| Aristotle, |
| Edited and Translated by:
| Balme, D. M. |
| As told to:
| Gotthelf, Allan |
| Series title: | Clarendon Aristotle Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-875128-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1992 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $120.86AUD $145.95 |
Book Description:
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In De Partibus Animalium I Aristotle sets out his philosophy of biology, discussing cause, necessity, soul, genus, and species, definition by logical division, and general methodology. In De Generatione Animalium I he applies his hylomorphic philosophy to the problem of animal reproduction. The translation is close, and includes passages from De Generatione Animalium II which complete Aristotle's theory of reproduction. The notes interpret Aristotle's arguments and discuss his views on...
More DescriptionIn De Partibus Animalium I Aristotle sets out his philosophy of biology, discussing cause, necessity, soul, genus, and species, definition by logical division, and general methodology. In De Generatione Animalium I he applies his hylomorphic philosophy to the problem of animal reproduction. The translation is close, and includes passages from De Generatione Animalium II which complete Aristotle's theory of reproduction. The notes interpret Aristotle's arguments and discuss his views on major issues such as natural teleology.