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Mind and Body
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ISBN13: 9781025843087
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Mind and Body is a profound philosophical investigation into one of the most enduring questions of human thought: the relationship between physical matter and mental life. Written by the renowned biologist and philosopher Hans Driesch, this work serves as a cornerstone for understanding the neo-vitalist movement of the early 20th century. Driesch challenges the dominant mechanistic worldviews of his era, arguing that purely physical and chemical processes are insufficient to explain the complexities of organic life and human consciousness.
Central to the book is the concept of entelechy-a non-physical, governing principle that Driesch posits as the driving force behind biological development and mental phenomena. The text systematically examines the limitations of materialism, advocating instead for a perspective that recognizes the irreducible nature of the mind. Driesch provides a rigorous analysis of how the mental and physical realms interact, bridging the gap between empirical biology and abstract metaphysics.
As a significant contribution to the philosophy of science, Mind and Body offers a historical and intellectual exploration of causality, teleology, and the nature of existence. It remains an essential read for students and scholars interested in epistemology and the foundational debates regarding the soul and its place in the physical world.
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