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Ferejohn contributed significantly to the recent interest in the scientific writings of Aristotle whose thought had once (until the 17th century) dominated the field. Ferejohn's book is distinctive in that it focuses on the importance of the logical and epistemological works of Aristotle as a key to understanding the scientific writings. In brief, the book attempts to demonstrate the close connection between Aristotle's general theory of knowledge and what might be called his philosophy of science (an inchoate concept in his time), or a theory of demonstrative knowledge. It is well-written and well-argued, clear and carefully reasoned. It is not an easy book, but it is well within the grasp of upperclass undergraduates and, arguably, should be required reading for graduate students in philogophy of science, Greek philosophy, and history of science. There is a bibliography and a good index, and the scholarship is thorough and helpful.-M. H. Chaplin, Wellesley College
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