Explanation and Teleology in Aristotle''s Science of Nature

Informationen zum Autor Mariska Leunissen is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis. Klappentext This book examines Aristotle's use of the theory of natural teleology in producing explanations of natural phenomena. Zusammenfassung This book examines Aristotle's use of the theory of natural teleology in producing explanations of natural phenomena. It will be valuable for all who are interested in Aristotle's natural science! his philosophy of science! and his biology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; List of tables and figures; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Aristotle's defense of natural teleology: setting the stage for teleological explanations in the Physica; 2. Aristotle's bio-functional account of the soul: establishing the starting points of teleological explanation in the De Anima; 3. Introducing biology as a demonstrative science: the theory of teleological explanation in the De Partibus Animalium I; 4. Explaining parts of animals: the practice of teleological explanation in the De Partibus Animalium II-IV; 5. Making sense of the heavens: the limits of teleological explanation in the De Caelo; 6. Aristotle's model of science: formalizing teleological explanations in the Analytica Posteriora; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of texts; Index of names and subjects.

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• Authors: Mariska Leunissen, Mariska (Washington University Leunissen, Leunissen Mariska
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.07.2015
• EAN: 9781107538856
• ISBN: 978-1-107-53885-6
• No. of pages: 266
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Philosophy of Science, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500