Formal causes : definition, explanation, and primacy in Socratic and Aristotelian thought /

• Main Author: Ferejohn, Michael T., 1945- (συγγραφέας)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Subjects: Αριστοτελική φιλοσοφία; Φιλοσοφία της φύσης; Γνώση, Θεωρία της

Michael T. Ferejohn presents a new analysis of Aristotle's theory of explanation and scientific knowledge, in the context of its Socratic roots. Ferejohn shows how Aristotle resolves the tension between his commitment to the formal-case model of explanation and his recognition of the role of ef...