This book examines Aristotle's use of the theory of natural teleology in producing explanations of natural phenomena.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Mariska Leunissen is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis.
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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.
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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