Introduction

Author: Johnson, Monte Ransome

Source: Aristotle on Teleology, November 2005 , pp. 1-13(13)

Publisher: Oxford Scholarship Online Monographs

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Abstract:

Teleology is central to Aristotle’s scientific method. He applies teleological explanations to many disciplines, including physics, cosmology, meteorology, theology, biology, zoology, anthropology, political science, and ethics. Although there has been much discussion of the role of teleology with respect to each of these specialized domains, there has been no comprehensive treatment of the issue. But a thoroughgoing investigation can tell us much about Aristotle’s philosophy, about Greek philosophy in general, and about our own natural philosophy.

Keywords: God; explanation; anthropocentrism; naturalism; teleology; aporetic; cause; wisdom

Document Type: Research article

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