Aristotle's Classification Of Animals: Biology And The Conceptual Unity Of The Aristotelian Corpus
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some light discolouration and age-related yellowing to the dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed, consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Appears intact.
A landmark work in the philosophy of science and ancient thought, Pierre Pellegrin's Aristotle's Classification of Animals presents a rigorous and penetrating analysis of Aristotle's zoological writings and their place within the broader Aristotelian intellectual framework. Translated into English by Anthony Preus, the work argues that Aristotle's biological taxonomy is not a mere cataloguing exercise but a conceptually sophisticated system that reflects the deep unity running through the entire Aristotelian corpus. Pellegrin illustrates how Aristotle's method of dividing and classifying animals challenges long-held assumptions about the relationship between logic and natural science in ancient philosophy. With scholarly precision and philosophical acuity, the text details the ways in which Aristotle's approach to biology anticipates and informs his metaphysics, logic, and ethics. This translation made Pellegrin's influential French scholarship accessible to English-speaking audiences and remains an indispensable resource for students and scholars of ancient philosophy and the history of biology.
Author: Pierre Pellegrin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, University of California Press
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some light discolouration and age-related yellowing to the dust jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed, consistent with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Appears intact.
A landmark work in the philosophy of science and ancient thought, Pierre Pellegrin's Aristotle's Classification of Animals presents a rigorous and penetrating analysis of Aristotle's zoological writings and their place within the broader Aristotelian intellectual framework. Translated into English by Anthony Preus, the work argues that Aristotle's biological taxonomy is not a mere cataloguing exercise but a conceptually sophisticated system that reflects the deep unity running through the entire Aristotelian corpus. Pellegrin illustrates how Aristotle's method of dividing and classifying animals challenges long-held assumptions about the relationship between logic and natural science in ancient philosophy. With scholarly precision and philosophical acuity, the text details the ways in which Aristotle's approach to biology anticipates and informs his metaphysics, logic, and ethics. This translation made Pellegrin's influential French scholarship accessible to English-speaking audiences and remains an indispensable resource for students and scholars of ancient philosophy and the history of biology.