Project Gutenberg 2013-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 286 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 Reading ease score: 41.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science -- Philosophy Organism (Philosophy) Biology -- Philosophy B Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 739329 2025-07-18T04:18:15.586767 text/html 711964 2024-10-23T20:16:38 text/html 1019971 2025-07-18T04:18:26.465688 application/epub+zip 1026674 2025-07-18T04:18:17.830767 application/epub+zip 315225 2025-07-18T04:18:16.738761 application/epub+zip 1247981 2025-07-18T04:18:32.340685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1176664 2025-07-18T04:18:25.172704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467308 2022-09-20T08:46:16.211744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591378 2025-07-18T04:18:14.202824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571551 2024-10-23T20:16:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17814 2025-07-18T04:18:32.490663 application/rdf+xml 9570 2025-07-18T04:18:16.881732 image/jpeg 1948 2025-07-18T04:18:16.811734 image/jpeg 969216 2025-07-18T04:18:15.670739 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia