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Aristotle

The Greek philosopher and teacher who formulated the basis for much of today's modern science. This category is designed to collect questions about his life, methods, and discoveries.

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What would you expect a tragic hero to display?

In his "Poetics," Aristotle explains that a tragic hero is going to evoke in the viewer (or spectator) either great pity or great fear, due to the tragic circumstances in which the hero is involved. Such heroes will occupy noble or otherwise prominent positions in life or society and, most importantly, will contribute to their own downfall through a personal flaw of some kind. For example, the tragic hero, Oedipus, had the tragic flaw of pride (perhaps also a severe temper).

Who combined the works of Aristotle with Christianity?

The ideas/beliefs of Plato and Aristotle found their ways into the new Christian religion via many people. Origen, Clement of Alexandria, Athanasius and the 3 Cappadocians, Constantine, and many more. Here is what a famous world-class historian, Edward Gibbons wrote in his 'History of Christianity' summing up the Greek influence upon about Plato and Aristotle's 'triad or three substances' commonly referred to as a 'trinity' today:

"If Paganism was conquered by Christianity, it is equally true that Christianity was corrupted by Paganism. The pure Deism (basic religion, in this context) of the Christians...was changed by the Church of Rome, into the incomprehensible dogma of the trinity. Many of the pagan tenets invented by the Egyptians and idealized by Plato were retained as being worth of belief." (1883, p. xvi). (See "How Ancient Trinitarian Gods Influenced Adoption of the Trinity," beginning on page 18.)

What did Alexander the great do when he got older?

Alexander at age 31 planned to attack Arabia but caught a cold and died at 32.

How did Aristotle classify living things and why did his method prove inadequate?

Aristotle classified living things in very broad categories which are land animals, marine animals and air animals. His method proved inadequate since it did not entail specific classifications.

What Aristotles contribution?

Aristotles contributions are many!!!! He contributed to the arts (wrote plays, music, discources on plays and music.....). He wrote on the subject of metaphysics, and was very much the alchemist. He was very much the doctor. He was a politician and a teacher. He establishes his own school and defended people in court. His sence of logic was amazing. His works on morality and on sociology are still read today. He's one of the few people that Cicero never put down. Some of his theories on motions and optics far predate their validation. All his theories were based on his own (slightly imperfect, but at least he had one) scientific method. He is the image of a scientific renaissance man that many scientists after him have striven to be! He contributed so much to art , science, politics, and many other subjects that you have to be more specific.

Is resignation a virtue?

That would depend on whether it is resignation from, or resignation too. And the circumstances.

Where is the tomb of Aristotle?

Aristotle fled Athens in 322 B.C. due to anti-Macedonian attitude following the death of Alexander. He died that same year and willed his works to Cassander the future king of Macedonia and also a former student of his. He also requested of Cassander that he be buried with his wife who had died years before in Euboea. Cassander honored his former teacher with no ceremony as requested. The location is lost to time.

What is the hardest element in alchemy?

Earth would have to be the hardest of the Aristotelean Elements as it is the only solid one.

Compare and contrast the classification system used by Linnaeus to system used now?

Over time, our understanding of the relationships between living things has changed. Linnaeus could only base his scheme on the structural similarities of the different organisms. The greatest change was the widespread acceptance of evolution as the mechanism of biological diversity and species formation. It then became generally understood that classifications ought to reflect the phylogeny of organisms, by grouping each taxon so as to include the common ancestor of the group's members (and thus to avoid polyphyly). Such taxa may be either monophyletic (including all descendants) such as genus Homo, or paraphyletic (excluding some descendants), such as genus Australopithecus. Originally, Linnaeus established three kingdoms in his scheme, namely Plantae, Animalia and an additional group for minerals, which has long since been abandoned. Since then, various life forms have been moved into three new kingdoms: Monera, for prokaryotes (i.e., bacteria); Protista, for protozoans and most algae; and Fungi. This five kingdom scheme is still far from the phylogenetic ideal and has largely been supplanted in modern taxonomic work by a division into three domains: Bacteria and Archaea, which contain the prokaryotes, and Eukaryota, comprising the remaining forms. This change was precipitated by the discovery of the Archaea. These arrangements should not be seen as definitive. They are based on the genomes of the organisms; as knowledge on this increases, so will the categories change. Reflecting truly evolutionary relationships, especially given the wide acceptance of cladistic methodology and numerous molecular phylogenies that have challenged long-accepted classifications, has proved problematic within the framework of Linnaean taxonomy. Therefore, some systematists have proposed a Phylocode to replace it. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linnaean_taxonomy

Did Aristotle die?

After the death of Alexander the great, Aristotle fled to the the Greek island of Euboea to escape anti-Macedonian sentiment. There he lived the last year of his life on his mother's family estate near the city of Chalcis and died of natural causes in 322BC

What philosopher's ideas are being described?

What philosopher's ideas are being described?

He believed in the theory of "ideas" and "forms."
Elements in the physical world-a desk, a man, a dog-are imperfections of shadows of the eternal, perfect ideas of a desk, a man, a dog.

Plato

How can you be more specific when you want to find something on the web?

depends on what you are trying to find. Think of ways on how you can narrow your search

What are some Greek Philosopher's names?

The three most famous Greek philosophers are Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Some other Greek philosophers whose work (or at least names) are known to us: Thales, Anaximenes, Anaximander, Pherecydes, Pythagoras, Parmenides, Zeno, Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Empedocles, Democritus, Epicurus all these philosophers are very important

Can a domicile of Himachal Pradesh go for second marriage without informing or divorcing his first wife and is the law the same for all the Hindus across India?

Yes, the law for Hindus is the same through out India provided they have married as per the Hindu Marriage Act and none of the spouse has changed religion after the marriage. Jidesh Kumar.M.D

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How did the ideas of Aristotle influence man during the Middle Ages?

Aristotle's ideas significantly influenced medieval thought, particularly through the integration of his philosophy with Christian theology by scholars like Thomas Aquinas. His emphasis on reason and empirical observation provided a framework for understanding the natural world, leading to advancements in science and philosophy. Additionally, Aristotle's ethical theories shaped moral philosophy during the Middle Ages, encouraging a systematic approach to ethics that combined virtue with rationality. This blending of Aristotelian thought with religious doctrine helped to establish the intellectual foundations for the Renaissance and the development of Western philosophy.

Where can you find more information about pathological liars?

Easy solution. Go to "www.google.com" and search for the term "pathological liar" with quotes around it. Lots will come up, just look through the brief descriptions and choose one. You can use your Back button to go back and look for others.

Did Aristotle believe in logical appeals or emotion?

Aristotle believed in a balance between logic and emotion. He felt that logic was required for strong and valid arguments. Emotions reinforced logical arguments.

Aristotle proposed that fleas are spontaneously produced from what?

Aristotle proposed that fleas are spontaneously produced from putrefying matter. Reference: The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science ISBN-10: 0670026743