Project Gutenberg 2013-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 144 Driesch, Hans 1867 1941 Driesch, Hans Adolf Eduard The Science and Philosophy of the Organism Gifford lectures, 1907 Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Thiers Halliwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Science and Philosophy of the Organism" by Hans Driesch is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work encompasses a systematic exploration of biological topics relevant to the philosophy of nature, positioning Driesch as a vital contributor to the discourse on organismal biology. The author aims to establish a definitive framework regarding vitalism, the characteristics of biological systems, and the developmental processes of organisms, particularly focusing on how these elements relate to broader philosophical inquiries. The beginning of the book introduces Driesch's motivations and context for delivering the Gifford Lectures at the University of Aberdeen. He outlines his intent to engage with biological phenomena in a way that transcends mere empirical observation, leading into a philosophy that examines natural processes. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the interactive dynamics between scientific discoveries and their philosophical implications, particularly in relation to development and the essence of life itself. The opening portion sets the stage for a thorough investigation into both empirical and theoretical aspects of biology, using specific case studies from embryology, notably that of sea-urchins, providing a rich foundation for future discussions on the organism's nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44388/44388-h/images/titlepage.jpg en Science -- Philosophy Organism (Philosophy) Biology -- Philosophy B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Science - General 739164 739094 2024-09-18T14:32:50.242386 2023-09-19T10:11:49.763645 text/html text/html 731958 2013-12-08T06:19:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 936007 2013-12-08T06:19:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1020087 2024-09-18T14:33:03.498844 application/epub+zip 1027026 2024-09-18T14:32:52.719386 application/epub+zip 315424 2024-09-18T14:32:51.381386 application/epub+zip 1247983 2024-09-18T14:33:10.741777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1176680 2024-09-18T14:33:01.933849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467308 2022-09-20T08:46:16.211744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591464 2024-09-18T14:32:48.385405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591387 2013-12-08T06:18:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 201152 2013-12-08T06:19:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18484 2024-09-18T14:33:10.914764 application/rdf+xml 9570 2024-09-18T14:32:51.551352 image/jpeg 1948 2024-09-18T14:32:51.467381 image/jpeg 969396 2024-09-18T14:32:50.330376 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia