Introduction: reading Aristotle; 1. The theories and practices of demonstration; 2. The relationship of psychology to zoology; 3. Fuzzy natures?; 4. The master cook; 5. Spontaneous generation and metamorphosis; 6. The varieties of perception; 7. The unity of analogy; 8. Heavenly aberrations: Aristotle the amateur astronomer; 9. The idea of nature in the Politics; 10. The metaphors of metaphora.
This book challenges widespread views concerning Aristotle's methods and practices of scientific and philosophical research.
"The author challenges widespread views concerning both the theoretical and practical sides to Aristotle's approach..." Review of Metaphysics "This book will interest those concerned with the effect that Aristotle's empirical investigations had on his more theoretical views." Norman O. Dahl, Religious Studies Review
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