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This book is a doctoral dissertation on Aristotle's concept of final causation, written by Gustavus Schneider. The aim of the work is to explore the role of final causality in Aristotle's natural philosophy and metaphysics, and to evaluate its relevance to contemporary debates in science and philosophy. The arguments are grounded in a close reading of Aristotle's texts and an interdisciplinary approach to the history of ideas. This volume is a significant contribution to the study of ancient philosophy and the philosophy of science.
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