Final causality in nature and human affairs
By: edited by Richard F. Hassing.
Contributors: Hassing, Richard F., 1944-
Series: Studies in philosophy and the history of philosophy ;; v. 30
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
Subjects: Teleology.
Description: Teleology - the inquiry into the goals or goods at which nature, history, God, and human beings aim - is among the most fundamental yet controversial themes in the history of philosophy. Are there ends in nonhuman nature? Does human history have a goal? Do humanly unintended events of great significance express some sort of purpose? Do human beings have ends prior to choice? The essays in this volume address the abiding questions of final causality.

The chapters are arranged in historical order from Aristotle through Hegel to contemporary anthropic-principle cosmology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-275) and index.