The Science and Philosophy of the Organism

The Science and Philosophy of the Organism by Hans Driesch explores the concept of the Psychoid as a unique elemental agent in nature challenging mechanistic explanations of behavior. Driesch delves into the distinction between the Conscious and the Unconscious through the Psychoid redefining the classification of souls and emphasizing the role of the brain in acting. The book also discusses the concept of entelechy as a teleological agent guiding organism development and the limitations of analogies between inorganic events and experience.