Cosmology and Biology in Ancient Philosophy
eBook - PDF

Cosmology and Biology in Ancient Philosophy

From Thales to Avicenna

  1. 326 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Cosmology and Biology in Ancient Philosophy

From Thales to Avicenna

About this book

In antiquity living beings are inextricably linked to the cosmos as a whole. Ancient biology and cosmology depend upon one another and therefore a complete understanding of one requires a full account of the other. This volume addresses many philosophical issues that arise from this double relation. Does the cosmos have a soul of its own? Why? Is either of these two disciplines more basic than the other, or are they at the same explanatory level? What is the relationship between living things and the cosmos as a whole? If the cosmos is an animate intelligent being, what is the nature of its thoughts and actions? How do these relate to our own thoughts and actions? Do they pose a threat to our autonomy as subjects and agents? And what is the place of zoogony in cosmogony? A distinguished international team of contributors provides original essays discussing these questions.

Trusted by 375,005 students

Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.

Study more efficiently using our study tools.

Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781108836579
eBook ISBN
9781108870580
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Ancient & Classical Philosophy

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Contents
  6. List of Contributors
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction The Intersection of Biology and Cosmology in Ancient Philosophy
  9. Chapter 1 Souls and Cosmos before Plato: Five Short Doxographical Studies
  10. Chapter 2 The Ensouled Cosmos in Plato's Timaeus: Biological Science as a Guide to Cosmology?
  11. Chapter 3 Platonic 'Desmology' and the Body of the World Animal (Tim. 30c-34a)
  12. Chapter 4 The World Soul Takes Command: The Doctrine of the World Soul in the Epinomis of Philip of Opus and in the Academy of Polemon
  13. Chapter 5 Begotten and Made: Creation as Cosmogony in Middle Platonism
  14. Chapter 6 The De Motu Animalium on the Movement of the Heavens
  15. Chapter 7 Biology and Cosmology in Aristotle
  16. Chapter 8 Recapitulation Theory and Transcendental Morphology in Antiquity
  17. Chapter 9 The Stoics' Empiricist Model of Divine Thought
  18. Chapter 10 Why Is the Cosmos Intelligent?: (2) Stoic Cosmology and Plato, Timaeus 30a2-c1
  19. Chapter 11 Cardiology and Cosmology in Post-Chrysippean Stoicism
  20. Chapter 12 The Agency of the World
  21. Chapter 13 God and the Material World: Biology and Cosmology in Galen's Physiology
  22. Chapter 14 At the Intersection of Cosmology and Biology: Plotinus on Nature
  23. Chapter 15 Is the Heaven an Animal?: Avicenna's Celestial Psychology between Cosmology and Biology
  24. References
  25. Index
  26. Index Locorum

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Cosmology and Biology in Ancient Philosophy by Ricardo Salles in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Philosophy & Ancient & Classical Philosophy. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.