Teleology: a history
Auteur :
McDonough, Jeffrey K.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780190845704
Date de publication :
29 juin 2020
Dimensions :
20,8 x 13,5 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
386 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This volume explores the intuitive yet puzzling concept of teleology as it has been treated by philosophers from the time of Plato and Aristotle to the present day. Philosophical discussions are enlivened and contextualized by reflections on the implications of teleology in medicine, art, poetry, and music.