Simplicius: On Aristotle Physics 2

by Simplicius and Barrie Fleet

Book Overview

Book 2 of the Physics is arguably the best introduction to Aristotle's ideas, as well as being the most interesting and representative book in the whole of his corpus. It defines nature and distinguishes natural science from mathematics. It introduces the seminal idea of four causes, or four modes of explanation. It defines chance, but rejects a theory of chance and natural selection in favour of purpose in nature.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780938640
• ISBN13: 9781780938646
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"