Well, it came into focus in Elizebethan time. The chane of being decides what you will be and how you will be treated before you are even born!
Aristotle
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The Great Chain of Being.
Queen Elizabeth
Daniel Defoe would rank cannibals just under the "Man" ranking in the Great Chain of Being.
Daniel Defoe would rank cannibals just under the "Man" ranking in the Great Chain of Being.
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No, the concept of the Great Chain of Being was developed by Neoplatonist philosophers such as Plotinus and later embraced by Christian theologians like Thomas Aquinas. Aristotle's ideas did influence the concept, but he did not create it himself.
The great chain of being was important as it provided a hierarchical structure to society and the universe. It reinforced the idea of a fixed order with God at the top and lower beings below, helping to maintain social and political stability. It also influenced cultural and philosophical beliefs during the medieval and Renaissance periods.
her place was in the slavery part
Most people didn't directly question the great chain of being but were more discrete. Philosphers wrote books about it trying to send messages. This became a serious a issue in the turn of the 15th to 16h century when books and resources became more available. More people became aware and started questioning The Great Chain of Being but no one revolted until later on. Most people are punished if they question the Great Chain of Being as they are acting on 'free will' instead of obeying the people above them. Back during those times, it was everyones 'fate' to follow it.