Aristotelian Explorations

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Cambridge University Press, 1996 - 242 pàgines
This book challenges several widespread views concerning Aristotle's methods and practices of scientific and philosophical research. Taking central topics in psychology, zoology, astronomy and politics, Professor Lloyd explores generally unrecognized tensions between Aristotle's deeply held a priori convictions and his remarkable empirical honesty in the face of complexities in the data or perceived difficult or exceptional cases. The picture that emerges of Aristotle's actual engagement in scientific research and of his own reflections on that research is substantially more complex than is usually allowed.
 

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The theories and practices of demonstration
7
The relationship of psychology to zoology
38
Fuzzy natures?
67
The master cook
83
Spontaneous generation and metamorphosis
104
The varieties of perception
126
The unity of analogy
138
Heavenly aberrations Aristotle the amateur astronomer
160
The idea of nature in the Politics1
184
The metaphors of metaphora
205
Bibliography
223
Index of passages referred to
231
General index
236
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