Aristotle on Teleology

Author:   Monte Ransome Johnson (University of California, San Diego)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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Pages:   352
Publication Date:   24 January 2008
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Aristotle on Teleology


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Author:   Monte Ransome Johnson (University of California, San Diego)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.593kg
ISBN:  

9780199238507


ISBN 10:   0199238502
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   24 January 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction I. Teleology as a Critical Explanatory Framework 1: Historical background to the interpretation of Aristotle's teleology 2: Preliminary study of Aristotle's causes 3: Teleological notions 4: Teleological dialectic Part II. Teleological Explanations in Natural Science 5: Teleology and elements 6: Teleology and organisms I: general principles 7: Teleology and organisms II: specific explanations 8: Teleology and humans 9: Teleology and the cosmos 10: Conclusion

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Review from previous edition A comprehensive and stimulating study on an important topic. Anybody interested in teleology will want to read and probe the arguments of this book Thomas Johansen, Notre Dame Philosophical Review A very complete survey of a central concept of Aristotle's thought Thronton Lockwood, Bryn Mawr Classical Review ...valuable contributions to the field of Aristotelian studies Andrea Falcon, Rhizai


<br> Aristotle on Teleology is an important contribution to Aristotelian scholarship. --Devin Henry, Ancient Philosophy<p><br> A comprehensive and stimulating study on an important topic. Anybody interested in teleology will want to read and probe the arguments of this book --Thomas Johansen, Notre Dame Philosophical Review<p><br> A very complete survey of a central concept of Aristotle's thought --Thronton Lockwood, Bryn Mawr Classical Review<p><br> A valuable contribution to the field of Aristotelian studies --Andrea Falcon, Rhizai<p><br>


Aristotle on Teleology is an important contribution to Aristotelian scholarship. --Devin Henry, Ancient Philosophy<br> A comprehensive and stimulating study on an important topic. Anybody interested in teleology will want to read and probe the arguments of this book --Thomas Johansen, Notre Dame Philosophical Review<br> A very complete survey of a central concept of Aristotle's thought --Thronton Lockwood, Bryn Mawr Classical Review<br> A valuable contribution to the field of Aristotelian studies --Andrea Falcon, Rhizai<br>


Aristotle on Teleology is an important contribution to Aristotelian scholarship. --Devin Henry, Ancient Philosophy A comprehensive and stimulating study on an important topic. Anybody interested in teleology will want to read and probe the arguments of this book --Thomas Johansen, Notre Dame Philosophical Review A very complete survey of a central concept of Aristotle's thought --Thronton Lockwood, Bryn Mawr Classical Review A valuable contribution to the field of Aristotelian studies --Andrea Falcon, Rhizai


<br> Aristotle on Teleology is an important contribution to Aristotelian scholarship. --Devin Henry, Ancient Philosophy<br> A comprehensive and stimulating study on an important topic. Anybody interested in teleology will want to read and probe the arguments of this book --Thomas Johansen, Notre Dame Philosophical Review<br> A very complete survey of a central concept of Aristotle's thought --Thronton Lockwood, Bryn Mawr Classical Review<br> A valuable contribution to the field of Aristotelian studies --Andrea Falcon, Rhizai<br>


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Monte Ransome Johnson is Professor of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego.

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