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Self-Motion: From Aristotle to Newton
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Self-Motion: From Aristotle to Newton
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Mary Louise Gill
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Edited by James G. Lennox
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:390 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - Ancient to c 500 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691603902
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| Classifications | Dewey:116 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
6 line illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 March 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The concept of self-motion is not only fundamental in Aristotle's argument for the Prime Mover and in ancient and medieval theories of nature, but it is also central to many theories of human agency and moral responsibility. In this collection of mostly new essays, scholars of classical, Hellenistic, medieval, and early modern philosophy and scienc
Reviews"The concept of self-motion played a vital role both in the explanation of natural change and in discussions of the freedom of the will. This collection of twelve articles traces the concept of self-motion through much of its history... [T]he result is an illuminating, challenging, and beautifully produced book."--Isis
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