Aristotle's systematic treatment of animal morphology, arguing that biological explanation requires reference to function and final cause — the parts of animals are explained by what they do, not merely by their material composition.
Defends teleological explanation in biology: the heart is for pumping blood; feathers are for flight. Four causes must all be invoked for complete biological explanation. The most detailed scientific investigation of organisms before the 17th century.
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