In Form, Matter, Substance, Kathrin Koslicki develops a contemporary defense of the
Aristotelian doctrine of hylomorphism. According to this approach, objects are compounds of …

Objective To depict the processes through which animals and human beings engage their
environment in continuously evolving states of conflict and cooperation. Method Descriptive …

In the 17th century, Descartes put forth the metaphor of the machine to explain the
functioning of living beings. In the 18th century, La Mettrie extended the metaphor to man …

This is a study of the union of matter and the soul in the human being in the thought of the
Dominican Thomas Aquinas. At first glance this issue might appear arcane, but it was at the …

Aristotle is often named as the first zoologist or biologist because of his writings on animals.
Although Aristotle's major intention in these books was to illustrate his ideas of how …

This study explores the potential and the limitations of the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden
Sea in terms of its relevance for teacher training in higher education and for teaching in …

Proposes an innovative rethinking of Aristotle s work as a system that integrates his theology
with his doctrine of reproduction and life. In this deep rethinking of Aristotle s work, Abraham …

Development is a central biological process, and ideas about its nature have been
influential in biological thought. This entry surveys the history of these ideas through the lens …

Gene gelten im Allgemeinen als die Essenz eines Lebewesens, die all seine
charakteristischen Eigenschaften bestimmt. Aus biologischer Sicht trifft diese Vorstellung …

The Allure of Things: Process and Object in Contemporary Philosophy contests the view that
metaphysics is something to be overcome. By focusing on process and object oriented …