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Theory and Practice in Aristotle's Natural Science

Hardback

Main Details

Title Theory and Practice in Aristotle's Natural Science
Authors and Contributors      Edited by David Ebrey
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:270
Dimensions(mm): Height 237,Width 160
Category/GenreWestern philosophy - Ancient to c 500
ISBN/Barcode 9781107055131
ClassificationsDewey:185
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 11 June 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Aristotle argued that in theory one could acquire knowledge of the natural world. But he did not stop there; he put his theories into practice. This volume of new essays shows how Aristotle's natural science and philosophical theories shed light on one another. The contributors engage with both biological and non-biological scientific works and with a wide variety of theoretical works, including Physics, Generation and Corruption, On the Soul, and Posterior Analytics. The essays focus on a number of themes, including the sort of explanation provided by matter; the relationship between matter, teleology, and necessity; cosmic teleology; how an organism's soul and faculties relate to its end; how to define things such as sleep, void, and soul; and the proper way to make scientific judgments. The resulting volume offers a rich and integrated view of Aristotle's science and shows how it fits with his larger philosophical theories.

Author Biography

David Ebrey is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University, Illinois.

Reviews

'Ebrey and his contributors deserve thanks for showing new ways to appeal to Aristotle's practice to shed light on his theory, and vice versa.' Owen Goldin, Bryn Mawr Classical Review