Title: Formal Causes
Description: Michael T. Ferejohn presents a new analysis of Aristotle's theory of explanation and scientific knowledge, in the context of its Socratic roots. Ferejohn shows how Aristotle resolves the tension between his commitment to the formal-case model of explanation and his recognition of the role of efficient causes in explaining natural phenomena.
Subjects: Philosophy, ancient, Knowledge, theory of, Philosophy of nature, Ancient Philosophy, Theory of Knowledge, Ancient Philosophers