Cosmology and biology in ancient philosophy : from Thales to Avicenna /

• Other Authors: Salles, Ricardo (επιμελητής)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.
• Subjects: Κοσμολογία, Αρχαία; Βιολογία > Φιλοσοφία > Ιστορία; Φιλοσοφία, Αρχαία

"In antiquity living beings are inextricably linked to the cosmos as a whole. Ancient biology and cosmology depend upon one another and therefore a complete understanding of one requires a full account of the other. This volume addresses many philosophical issues that arise from this double rel...