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The Order of Nature in Aristotle´s Physics: Place and the Elements
Helen S. Lang
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hardcover. In this 1999 book, Lang establishes the case that we must rethink our approach to Aristotle's physical science and Aristotelian texts. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 610. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
This 1999 book demonstrates a method for reading the texts of Aristotle by revealing a continuous line of argument running from the Physics to De Caelo. The author analyses a group of arguments that are almost always treated in isolation from one another, and reveals their elegance and coherence. She concludes by asking why these arguments remain interesting even though we now believe they are absolutely wrong and have been replaced by better ones. The book establishes the case that we must rethink our approach to Aristotle's physical science and Aristotelian texts, and as such will provoke debate and stimulate ... Read more
This 1999 book demonstrates a method for reading the texts of Aristotle by revealing a continuous line of argument running from the Physics to De Caelo. The author analyses a group of arguments that are almost always treated in isolation from one another, and reveals their elegance and coherence. She concludes by asking why these arguments remain interesting even though we now believe they are absolutely wrong and have been replaced by better ones. The book establishes the case that we must rethink our approach to Aristotle's physical science and Aristotelian texts, and as such will provoke debate and stimulate ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
338
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521624534
SKU
KSG0032219
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Reviews for The Order of Nature in Aristotle´s Physics: Place and the Elements
"...this book will be of interest to scholars. It will also interest those seeking to understand Aristotle's physics on its own terms." Norman O. Dahl, Religious Studies Review