Classical Theism, Philosophy, and Religion Forum / Metaphysics From a Biological Point of View

**Posted by Brian** 4/18/2017 11:12 am

Has anyone read this book? https://www.amazon.com/Metaphysics-Biological-Point-View-Boulter/dp/1137322810

The book seems to argue for a scholastic view of metaphysics based on biology. It sounds interesting, but until recently, it has cost over 100 dollars.

**Posted by Jeremy Taylor** 4/19/2017 9:31 pm

Brian, when you say based on biology, do you mean the standard scholastic emphasis on the final ends of natural organs/functions?

**Posted by Paulo** 4/19/2017 10:31 pm

Looks like you can snatch a used copy for $22 bucks. I would get it.

**Posted by Brian** 4/20/2017 1:24 pm

Jeremy, I believe so. I think the author starts with analytic dilemma since Quine of wanting to take metaphysics seriously, but not having anything like a method. I take it the author starts by looking at biology (I'm not certain what exactly this means) and argues that things like teleology and natural kinds and other sorts of scholastic ideas and principles are justified, ultimately arguing that the scholastics had a better understanding of and methodology concerning metaphysics than we do. I've gathered this from a couple reviews on Google. The description I gave could be incorrect.