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Aristotle's biology and the transplantation of organs

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It would be redundant to repeat the general thesis and specific claims advanced in the introduction. Yet in concluding I should like to draw attention to several broader themes that run through the article. One is that understanding Aristotle's biology demands attention to his psychology and metaphysics as well as to what some readers may regard as his strictly biological writings.

Another is that Aristotle's views on homonymy and potentiality

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    Stephen R. Munzer

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Munzer, S.R. Aristotle's biology and the transplantation of organs. J Hist Biol 26, 109–129 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01060682

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