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Pellegrin, Pierre,

Animals in the world : five essays on Aristotle's biology / Pierre Pellegrin ; translated by Anthony Preus. - 1 online resource (vi, 324 pages). - SUNY Series in Ancient Greek Philosophy . - SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- 1. Is there an Aristotelian biology? -- 2. The new horizon of teleology -- 3. A philosophy of life? -- 4. Diversity -- 5. Animal nature and human nature -- Conclusion.

"Five innovative essays demonstrating how Aristotle's biology is an integral part of Aristotle's understanding of the universe"--


Pierre Pellegrin is Director of Research at the National Center for Scientific Research in Paris, France. Anthony Preus is Distinguished Teaching Professor in Philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

ISBN: 9781438491486 1438491484

Subjects--Personal Names:
Aristotle. Historia animalium.

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Historia animalium (Aristotle)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Zoology--Pre-Linnean works.
Zoology--Philosophy.
Zoologie--Ouvrages pr�elinn�eens.
Zoologie--Philosophie.
PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical.
Zoology

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Early works

LC Class. No.: QL41

Dewey Class. No.: 590