Aristotle's physics: a critical guide

by Leunissen, Mariska

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Full title :Aristotle's physics : a critical guide / edited by Mariska Leunissen.

Summary

Aristotle's study of the natural world plays a tremendously important part in his philosophical thought. He was very interested in the phenomena of motion, causation, place and time, and teleology, and his theoretical materials in this area are collected in his Physics, a treatise of eight books which has been very influential on later thinkers. This volume of new essays provides cutting-edge research on Aristotle's Physics, taking into account recent changes in the field of Aristotle in terms of its understanding of key concepts and preferred methodology. The contributions reassess the key concepts of the treatise (including nature, chance, teleology, art, and motion), reconstruct Aristotle's methods for the study of nature, and determine the boundaries of his natural philosophy. Because of the foundational nature of Aristotle's Physics itself, the volume will be a must-read for all scholars working on Aristotle.

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Publication Date:©2015

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2015

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xi, 297 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781316398555, 1316398552, 9781139381741, 1139381741, 9781316400210, 1316400212
oclc:ocn920882437
LC Classification:Q151.A8
Dewey Decimal:530

Subjects

Antikens filosofi Aristoteles Aristotle Early works Philosophie ancienne Philosophy, Ancient Physica (Aristoteles) physics Physics -- Early works to 1800 Physics (Aristotle) Physique -- Ouvrages avant 1800 SCIENCE -- Energy SCIENCE -- Mechanics Science -- Philosophy SCIENCE -- Physics