Approaches to Organic Form
F. R. . Ed(S): Burwick
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Paperback. Editor(s): Burwick, F. R. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 309 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.
Frederick Burwick's modest but comprehensive and insightful intro duction is preface enough to these sensible essays in the history and philosophical criticism of ideas. If we want to understand how some in quiring and intelligent thinkers sought to go beyond mechanism and vitalism, we will find Burwick's labors of assembling others and reflect ing on his own part to be as stimulating as anywhere to be found. And yet his initial cautious remark is right: 'approaches', not 'attainments'. The problems associated with clarifying 'matter' and 'form' are still beyond any consensus as to their solution. Even more do we recognize ... Read more
Frederick Burwick's modest but comprehensive and insightful intro duction is preface enough to these sensible essays in the history and philosophical criticism of ideas. If we want to understand how some in quiring and intelligent thinkers sought to go beyond mechanism and vitalism, we will find Burwick's labors of assembling others and reflect ing on his own part to be as stimulating as anywhere to be found. And yet his initial cautious remark is right: 'approaches', not 'attainments'. The problems associated with clarifying 'matter' and 'form' are still beyond any consensus as to their solution. Even more do we recognize ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401082372
SKU
V9789401082372
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