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Vita in motu: Leonardo Polo’s Philosophy of Biology.

This article examines Leonardo Polo’s philosophy of biology through the principle vita in motu, arguing that, from Polo’s perspective, it is perhaps the most fundamental claim of Aristotle’s philosophical biology. Life can only exist and be sustained through change and modification. Polo contrasts l...

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Published in:Studia Poliana no. 28; pp. 49 - 75
Main Author: GARCÍA-VALDECASAS, MIGUEL
Format: Article
Published: Studia Poliana 2026
Subjects:
Life (Biology)
Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.
Ancient philosophers
Philosophers
Life sciences
Praxis (Process)
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