Physics: Books I and II (Clarendon Aristotle Series)

Aristotle, Aristotle

ISBN 10 : 0198720262 ISBN 13 : 9780198720263

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1979

Synopsis

Book by Aristotle

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In the first two books of the Physics Aristotle discusses philosophical issues involved in the investigation of the physical universe. He introduces his distinction between form and matter and his fourfold classification of causes or explanatory factors, and defends teleological explanation. These books therefore form a natural entry into Aristotle's system as a whole, and also occupy an important place in the history of scientific thought. The present volume provides a close literal translation, which can be used by serious students without Greek. The introduction and commentary deal with the interpretation and assessment, from a philosophical standpoint, of what Aristotle says. This translation was first published in 1970.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great, Aristotle (384 322 BCE) is a giant of Greek philosophy. He made significant contributions to a remarkable range of areas, includinglogic, metaphysics, mathematics, physics, biology, botany, ethics, politics, agriculture, medicine, dance, and theater. The founder of formal logic and a pioneer in zoology, Aristotle influenced every subsequent scientist and philosopher through his development of the scientific method."

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1979
• ISBN 10: 0198720262
• ISBN 13: 9780198720263
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 176