The System of Animate Nature, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint): The Gifford Lectures Delivered in the University of St. Andrews in the Years 1915 and 1916 - Couverture souple

Thomson, J. Arthur

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Unlock the big questions of life through a clear, science-grounded view of nature.

The System of Animate Nature, Vol. 1 presents J. Arthur Thomson’s Gifford Lectures as a thoughtful blend of biology and philosophy. It argues that understanding living beings requires more than a mechanical description; the book surveys how life, mind, and purpose arise from the natural world and how science and religious insight can cohere.

Thomson frames biology as a discipline that must account for organisms as dynamic, historical beings—not just collections of matter. He explores what makes living things distinct, how behavior and adaptation emerge, and how mind-like processes relate to the body. The work also considers the place of science within broader human questions about meaning and value.

Grounds biology in a broader view that goes beyond mere mechanism

Addresses livingness, evolution, and the criteria for life

Examines animal behavior, adaptation, and the roots of purposiveness

Engages science with philosophy and religion to illuminate nature’s order

Ideal for readers curious about how biology connects with philosophy, history of science, and the search for meaning in nature.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1330964969
ISBN 13: 9781330964965
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Nombre de pages: 365
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The System of Animate Nature, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

J. Arthur Thomson

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the relationship between humans and the natural world. The author argues that while science has given us a comprehensive description of the natural world, it has also created a rift between humans and nature. The author calls for a renewed appreciation of the beauty and wonder of nature, arguing that this will lead to a more sustainable and fulfilling relationship with the environment. Along with describing the achievements of science in helping create a new and more complete picture of the world, it also discusses the limitations of natural knowledge. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of science, the philosophy of science, or the relationship between humans and nature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781330964965_0

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