The Problem of Animal Generation in Early Modern Philosophy (English, Justin E. H. Smith)

Product description Review "This rich volume aims at helping historians “to gain a fresh perspective on some of the basic problems of early modern philosophy,” by studying how these problems manifest themselves in discussions of animal generation.... the volume can easily be recommended to historians of early modern philosophy and experts alike." --S a n d e r W. d e B o e r, Journal of the History of Philosophy Book Description This book examines the early modern science of generation, analyzing its influences on contemporary philosophical questions. About the Author Justin Smith is assistant professor of philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal. A scholar of early modern philosophy, he has contributed to The Leibniz Review, History of Philosophy Quarterly, and the British Journal for the History of Philosophy. Read more