Formal Causes
Author | : Michael T. Ferejohn |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2013-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199695300 |
ISBN-13 | : 019969530X |
Rating | : 4/5 (30X Downloads) |
Download or read book Formal Causes written by Michael T. Ferejohn and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 efficient causes in explaining natural phenomena.