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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Pierre Pellegrin , Anthony PreusPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438491479ISBN 10: 1438491476 Pages: 330 Publication Date: 01 January 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Is There an Aristotelian Biology? Aristotle and Nineteenth-Century Biology Aristotle and Cuvier Some Remarks on Aristotle’s Biological Corpus The Relationships between the History of Animals and the Parts of Animals An Impossible Chronology 2. The New Horizon of Teleology The Historical Background Aristotle’s Solution and Its Consequences for His Teleology “Many Things Happen because It Is Necessary” Hypothetical Necessity The Two Natures Nature’s Excellence 3. A Philosophy of Life? The Nutritive Soul Sexual Generation and the Female Material Spontaneous Generation A General Theory of Homoiomeries? 4. Diversity What the Word “Animal” Names Continuity and Diversity, Perfection and Harmony The Revenge of the Special on the General 5. Animal Nature and Human Nature Animal Pleasure, Human Pleasure Sheep and Men Conclusion Bibliography Editions of Aristotle Works and Articles Index References to Aristotle’s WorksReviewsIn this collection of five essays on topics he considers crucial, Pellegrin presents the results of decades of work on Aristotle's understanding of living things and on Aristotle's place in the history of biological and medical thought from antiquity to the present. With the biological works making up a quarter to a third of the corpus, Pellegrin's interpretations of the language, concepts, and arguments in these works turn out to enlighten the whole. The items covered range from final cause and necessity, in living things and in the cosmos at large-where Pellegrin argues that Aristotle rejects both intentional teleology of the Timaeus variety and an exclusive Presocratic mechanism as instruments for explaining cosmic order-to the relation of the abilities and organs of living things to one another, which Pellegrin finds in Aristotle's treatment of animal and plant life. While keeping the Aristotelian text clearly in focus, the author engages at length with other major figures who have contributed to the biological turn. Preus's readable translation of the author's recent Des animaux dans le monde brings an original and challenging statement of Pellegrin's views to the English-speaking public and will be informative for scholars in the histories of philosophy and science alike. - John J. Mulhern, University of Pennsylvania """In this collection of five essays on topics he considers crucial, Pellegrin presents the results of decades of work on Aristotle's understanding of living things and on Aristotle's place in the history of biological and medical thought from antiquity to the present. With the biological works making up a quarter to a third of the corpus, Pellegrin's interpretations of the language, concepts, and arguments in these works turn out to enlighten the whole. The items covered range from final cause and necessity, in living things and in the cosmos at large—where Pellegrin argues that Aristotle rejects both intentional teleology of the Timaeus variety and an exclusive Presocratic mechanism as instruments for explaining cosmic order—to the relation of the abilities and organs of living things to one another, which Pellegrin finds in Aristotle's treatment of animal and plant life. While keeping the Aristotelian text clearly in focus, the author engages at length with other major figures who have contributed to the biological turn. Preus's readable translation of the author's recent Des animaux dans le monde brings an original and challenging statement of Pellegrin's views to the English-speaking public and will be informative for scholars in the histories of philosophy and science alike."" — John J. Mulhern, University of Pennsylvania" Author InformationPierre Pellegrin is Director of Research at the National Center for Scientific Research in Paris, France. His books include Aristotle's Classification of Animals: Biology and the Conceptual Unity of the Aristotelian Corpus and Endangered Excellence: On the Political Philosophy of Aristotle, both translated by Anthony Preus. Anthony Preus is Distinguished Teaching Professor in Philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York. He is the author and editor of many books, including Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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