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Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives on Contemporary Science

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Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Volume 29

Edited by: Kostas Kampourakis, Vassilis Manolopoulos, and George Couvalis

Neo Aristotelian Perspectives on Contemporary Science (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science 17)

Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives on Contemporary Science (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science Book 17)

by Robert C. Koons

4.5 out of 5

Publisher: Routledge

Publication Date: 2022

: 9781032212770

: https://.org/10.4324/9781003212774

About the Book

This book explores the revival of Aristotelian philosophy in contemporary science, providing a critical assessment of its potential to address the challenges facing modern science. With contributions from leading scholars in the field, the book offers a comprehensive overview of the neo-Aristotelian movement and its implications for the future of science.

The book begins with a historical overview of the neo-Aristotelian movement, tracing its roots in the early 20th century and its subsequent development in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The book then examines the key philosophical principles of neo-Aristotelianism, including its emphasis on teleology, causality, and substance. These principles are then applied to a wide range of scientific disciplines, including physics, biology, and psychology.

The book concludes with a critical assessment of the neo-Aristotelian movement. The authors argue that while neo-Aristotelianism has the potential to address some of the challenges facing modern science, it also faces a number of obstacles. These obstacles include the difficulty of reconciling neo-Aristotelian principles with modern scientific theories, the lack of a clear methodology for applying neo-Aristotelian principles to scientific research, and the potential for neo-Aristotelianism to be used to justify anti-scientific or anti-modernist views.

Despite these challenges, the authors conclude that neo-Aristotelianism is a promising new approach to the philosophy of science. They argue that neo-Aristotelianism has the potential to provide a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the natural world, and to help us to address the challenges facing modern science.

The Historical Development of Neo-Aristotelianism
The Philosophical Principles of Neo-Aristotelianism
Neo-Aristotelianism and Physics
Neo-Aristotelianism and Biology
Neo-Aristotelianism and Psychology
Critical Assessment of Neo-Aristotelianism

Contributors

Kostas Kampourakis
Vassilis Manolopoulos
George Couvalis
Martin Curd
Robert Pasnau
David Oderberg
Michael Trestman
John Dupré
Robert Richards
Kenneth Schaffner
James Lennox
Christopher Shields
Sabine Roeser
Paul Humphreys
Anjan Chakravartty

Reviews

"This book is a valuable contribution to the growing literature on neo-Aristotelianism. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of the movement, and they offer a critical assessment of its potential to address the challenges facing modern science. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the philosophy of science."

- Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

"This book is a timely and important contribution to the debate over the future of science. The authors argue that neo-Aristotelianism has the potential to provide a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the natural world, and to help us to address the challenges facing modern science. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of science."

- Metapsychology Online Reviews