Author: British Museum (Natural History). LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Catalogue of the Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Drawings in the British Museum (Natural History) ...
Author: British Museum (Natural History). LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The Bradley Bibliography: Dendrology, pt.1
Author: Alfred RehderPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
British Museum Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: Catalogue of the Scientific Books in the Library of the Royal Society
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain). LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1214
Book Description
The Bradley Bibliography: Dendrology. 1911-12
Author: Alfred RehderPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
A Catalogue of the Works of Linnaeus (and Publications More Immediately Relating Thereto) Preserved in the Libraries of the British Museum (Bloomsbury) and the British Museum (Natural History) (South Kensington).
Author: British Museum. Department of Printed BooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From Aristotle to Darwin and Back Again
Author: Etienne GilsonPublisher: Ignatius Press
ISBN: 1586171690
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Darwin's theory of evolution remains controversial, even though most scientists, philosophers, and even theologians accept it, in some form, as an explanation for the variety of organisms. The controversy erupts when the theory is used to try to explain everything, including every aspect of human life, and to deny the role of a Creator or a purpose to life. The overreaching of many scientists into matters beyond the self-imposed limits of scientific method is perhaps explained in part by the loss of two important ideas in modern thinking--final causality or purpose, and formal causality. Scientists understandably bracket the idea out of their scientific thinking because they seek explanations on the level of material and efficient causes only. Yet many of them wrongly conclude from their selective study of the world that final and formal causes do not exist at all and that they have no place in the rational study of life. Likewise, many erroneously assume that philosophy cannot draw upon scientific findings, in light of final and formal causality, to better understand the world and man. The great philosopher and historian of philosophy, Etienne Gilson, sets out to show that final causality or purposiveness and formal causality are principles for those who think hard and carefully about the world, including the world of biology. Gilson insists that a completely rational understanding of organisms and biological systems requires the philosophical notion of teleology, the idea that certain kinds of things exist and have ends or purposes the fulfillment of which are linked to their natures--in other words, formal and final causes. His approach relies on philosophical reflection on the facts of science, not upon theology or an appeal to religious authorities such as the Church or the Bible.
Catalogue of the Scientific Books in the Library
Author: Royal Society (Great Britain).Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1248
Book Description
Authors and Subjects
Author: A Catalogue of the Works of Linnæus (and Publications More Immediately Relating Thereto)
Author: British Museum. Department of Printed BooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description