Description: Aristotle's voluminous writings on animals have often been marginalised in the history of philosophy. Providing the first full-length comprehensive account of Aristotle's biology, its background, content and influence, this Companion situates his study of living nature within his broader philosophy and theology and differentiates it from other medical and philosophical theories. An overview of empiricism in Aristotle's Historia Animalium is followed by an account of the general methodology recommended in the Parts of Animals. An account of the importance of Aristotle's teleological perspective and the fundamental metaphysics of biological entities provides a basis for understanding living capacities, such as nutrition, reproduction, perception and self-motion, in his philosophy. The importance of Aristotle's zoology to both his ethics and political philosophy is highlighted. The volume explores in detail the changing interpretations and influences of Aristotle's biological works from antiquity to modern philosophy of science. It is essential for both students and scholars.
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EAN: 9781107197732
UPC: 9781107197732
ISBN: 9781107197732
MPN: N/A
Item Length: 22.9 cm
Book Title: The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle's Biology
Item Height: 229mm
Item Width: 152mm
Author: Sophia M. Connell
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Engineering & Technology, Popular Philosophy, History
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 674g
Number of Pages: 300 Pages
