Cambridge Companion to Aristotle's Biology

This Companion provides a comprehensive account of Aristotle's biology, background, content, and influence, situating it within his broader philosophy and theology and differentiating it from other medical and philosophical theories. It explores the importance of his teleological perspective and metaphysics of biological entities to understanding living capacities, and highlights the impact of his zoology on his ethics and political philosophy.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 300 pages
\n Publication date: 27 May 2021
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Aristotle's extensive writings on animals have frequently been overlooked in the history of philosophy. This Companion offers a comprehensive account of Aristotle's biology, encompassing its background, content, and influence. It situates his study of living nature within his broader philosophy and theology, distinguishing it from other medical and philosophical theories. An overview of empiricism in Aristotle's Historia Animalium is followed by a discussion of the general methodology recommended in the Parts of Animals. An exploration of the significance of Aristotle's teleological perspective and the fundamental metaphysics of biological entities provides a foundation 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 emphasized. The volume delves into the evolving interpretations and influences of Aristotle's biological works from antiquity to modern philosophy of science. It is an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.

Aristotle's writings on animals have often been marginalized in the history of philosophy, despite their significance. This Companion provides a comprehensive account of Aristotle's biology, encompassing its background, content, and influence. It situates his study of living nature within his broader philosophy and theology, distinguishing it from other medical and philosophical theories. An overview of empiricism in Aristotle's Historia Animalium is followed by a discussion of the general methodology recommended in the Parts of Animals. An exploration of the significance of Aristotle's teleological perspective and the fundamental metaphysics of biological entities provides a foundation 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 emphasized. The volume delves into the evolving interpretations and influences of Aristotle's biological works from antiquity to modern philosophy of science. It is an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.

\n Weight: 544g\n
Dimension: 221 x 228 x 55 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781316647875\n \n