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Aristotle and the Science of Nature: Unity without Uniformity

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
0521854393, 9780521854399, 9780511132582
Open Library ID
OL22636135M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1591785 bytes)
Pages
160\158
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Aristotelian scholars have argued that he regarded the natural world, and its study, as possessing a unique structure. This book examines Aristotle's philosophy of nature in this light. Claiming that the natural world exhibits unity without uniformity, it demonstrates that although he systematically investigated nature, Aristotle never forgot to recognize the limitations of natural science. Arguing that his claim led to the conviction that the heavens are made of a unique body, Andrea Falcon's book is essential reading for all students of Aristotle's philosophy of nature.

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