Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives on Contemporary Science by Will... - 9780367885151

Neo-Aristotelian Perspectives on Contemporary ScienceAuthor(s): William M.R. Simpson, Robert C. Koons, Nicholas J. Teh\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367885151, 978-0367885151\nSynopsis\nThe last two decades have seen two significant trends emerging within the philosophy of science: the rapid development and focus on the philosophy of the specialised sciences, and a resurgence of Aristotelian metaphysics, much of which is concerned with the possibility of emergence, as well as the ontological status and indispensability of dispositions and powers in science. Despite these recent trends, few Aristotelian metaphysicians have engaged directly with the philosophy of the specialised sciences. Additionally, the relationship between fundamental Aristotelian conceptssuch as \""hylomorphism\"", \""substance\"", and \""faculties\""and contemporary science has yet to receive a critical and systematic treatment. Neo-Aristotelia.