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Aristotle and the science of nature : unity without uniformity /

Aristotle's philosophy of nature is examined in the light of the recent argument that he regarded the natural world, and its study, as having a clear structure. Professor Falcon argues that Aristotle, though systematic, recognized the limitations of natural science and claimed that the natural...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Falcon, Andrea
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and conventions; CHAPTER 1 The unity, structure, and boundaries of Aristotle's science of nature; CHAPTER 2 Bodies; CHAPTER 3 Motions; CHAPTER 4 The limits of Aristotle's science of nature; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index of names; Index of passages; General Index.