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Author Pellegrin, Pierre, author.

Title Animals in the world : five essays on Aristotle's biology / Pierre Pellegrin ; translated by Anthony Preus
Published Albany : State University of New York Press, [2023]
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Description 1 online resource (vi, 324 pages)
Series SUNY Series in Ancient Greek Philosophy
SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy.
Contents Introduction -- 1. Is there an Aristotelian biology? -- 2. The new horizon of teleology -- 3. A philosophy of life? -- 4. Diversity -- 5. Animal nature and human nature -- Conclusion
Summary "Five innovative essays demonstrating how Aristotle's biology is an integral part of Aristotle's understanding of the universe"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Pierre Pellegrin is Director of Research at the National Center for Scientific Research in Paris, France. Anthony Preus is Distinguished Teaching Professor in Philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Subject Aristotle. Historia animalium.
SUBJECT Historia animalium (Aristotle) fast
Subject Zoology -- Pre-Linnean works.
Zoology -- Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical.
Zoology
Genre/Form Early works
Form Electronic book
Author Preus, Anthony, translator.
ISBN 9781438491486
1438491484