Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives on Formal Causation |
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| Editor:
| Jansen, Ludger
Sandstad, Petter |
| Series title: | Routledge Studies in Metaphysics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-367-72336-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2023 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $52.95 |
Book Description:
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This book is devoted to Aristotelian formal causation and its relevance for contemporary metaphysics and philosophy of science. It traces the historical development of formal causation and demonstrates its relevance for causation, explanation, laws of nature, functions, essence, modality, and metaphysical grounding.
This book is devoted to Aristotelian formal causation and its relevance for contemporary metaphysics and philosophy of science. It traces the historical development of formal causation and demonstrates its relevance for causation, explanation, laws of nature, functions, essence, modality, and metaphysical grounding.