Dudley, John (Author)
State University of New York Press
Physical Details: xiii + 469 pp.; bibl.; index
Language: English
This landmark book is the first to provide a comprehensive account of Aristotle's concept of chance. Chance is invoked by many to explain the order in the universe, the origins of life, and human freedom and happiness. An understanding of Aristotle's concept of chance is indispensable for an appreciation of his views on nature and ethics, views that have had a tremendous influence on the development of Western philosophy. Author John Dudley analyzes Aristotle's account of chance in the Physics, the Metaphysics, in his biological and ethical treatises, as well as in his other works. Important complementary considerations such as Aristotle's criticism of pre-Socratic philosophers, particularly Empedocles and Democritus; Plato's concept of chance; the chronology of Aristotle's works; and the relevance of Aristotle's thought to evolution and quantum theory are also covered in depth. This is an essential book for scholars and students of Western philosoph! y.
...MoreReview Tabaczek, Mariusz (2013) Review of "Aristotle's Concept of Chance: Accidents, Cause, Necessity, and Determinism". American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly (p. 779).
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