Problem of animal generation in early modern philosophy, the
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107407282
Date de publication :
13 sept. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
630 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this volume Smith examines the early modern science of generation. Analyzing how it influenced the contemporary treatment of traditional philosophical questions, it also demonstrates how philosophical presuppositions about mechanism, substance, and cause informed the interpretations offered by those conducting empirical research on animal reproduction.