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Teleology in the Ancient World: Philosophical and Medical Approaches
Julius Rocca
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hardcover. This collection provides a comprehensive examination of ancient teleological arguments from philosophical and medical perspectives. Editor(s): Rocca, Julius. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: HBLA1; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152. .
The ancient origins of teleological concepts are sometimes either conveniently forgotten or given a distorted appearance. On the one hand, ancient teleology has been obscured by the theological cloak of creationism. On the other, Darwinists have sometimes failed to give due consideration to the variety and subtlety of teleology's intellectual antecedents. The purpose of this book is to restore the balance by looking at the manifold ways in which teleology in antiquity was viewed. The volume, consisting of twelve essays by leading authorities in their fields, examines the ways in which teleological arguments were used in antiquity and how these ... Read more
The ancient origins of teleological concepts are sometimes either conveniently forgotten or given a distorted appearance. On the one hand, ancient teleology has been obscured by the theological cloak of creationism. On the other, Darwinists have sometimes failed to give due consideration to the variety and subtlety of teleology's intellectual antecedents. The purpose of this book is to restore the balance by looking at the manifold ways in which teleology in antiquity was viewed. The volume, consisting of twelve essays by leading authorities in their fields, examines the ways in which teleological arguments were used in antiquity and how these ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107036635
SKU
V9781107036635
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99-16
About Julius Rocca
Julius Rocca is Visiting Scholar at the Institute for Classical Philology, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin. His book Galen on the Brain (2003) was awarded the 2006 Outstanding Book in the History of the Neurosciences award by the International Society for the History of the Neurosciences.
Reviews for Teleology in the Ancient World: Philosophical and Medical Approaches
'This is a good collection of articles on teleology in ancient Greek philosophy and medical writing, derived from a conference held at the University of Exeter in 2009.' Jacob Rosen, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 'This is a good collection of articles on teleology in ancient Greek philosophy and medical writing, derived from a conference held at the University of Exeter ... Read more