Formal causes definition, explanation, and primacy in Socratic and Aristotelian thought

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 ef...

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Main Author: Ferejohn, Michael T.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2014, 2014
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Summary: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
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9780191760976