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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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Why did Aristotle's classification system become less useful?
Aristotle's classification of animals grouped together animals with similar characters into genera and then distinguished the species within the genera. He also divided animals in a 2-group and 3-group system. The 2 group system was blood and bloodless and the three group system was in terms of their movement: walking, flying and swimming (land, air or water). As can be seen such a system is too simple to classify the amount of animals we have today and so Aristotle's system became less useful. Just think for a moment, with a system so simple how would the millions of microorganisms found today be classified? By: A 2007 UWI Student Aristotle's classification of animals grouped together animals with similar characters into genera and then distinguished the species within the genera. He also divided animals in a 2-group and 3-group system. The 2 group system was blood and bloodless and the three group system was in terms of their movement: walking, flying and swimming (land, air or water). As can be seen such a system is too simple to classify the amount of animals we have today and so Aristotle's system became less useful. Just think for a moment, with a system so simple how would the millions of microorganisms found today be classified? By: A 2007 UWI Student
Plato is Aristotle's teacher/mentor and friend. In ancient Greece the teacher/mentor role lasts for most of the students life and includes all subjects from art to science to philosophy to how to act and think.
Why did the people of Athens consider Aristotle an outsider?
He was a Macedonian and not a citizen of Athens.
Aristotle had two wives and two children. It is possible but not likely that he was gay.
Was Alexander Graham Bell rich or poor?
he was poor as as a boy but after his inventions he maid thousands he maid the telephone and other things.when he died he gave his son 300.000 pounds.
In most of the ancient world, strong fighters won all the glory. But in Athens, great thinkers and wise men were honored. People listened to them and followed their advice. Even today, people admire the ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Their teachings are at the root of modern philosophy and science.
What is the scientific definition of work?
The scientific definition of work is the transfer of energy from one object to another, especially in order to make the second object move in a certain direction. Work is equal to the amount of force multiplied by the distance over which it is applied. If a force of 10 newtons, for example, is applied over a distance of 3 meters, the work is equal to 30 newtons per meter, or 30 joules. The unit for measuring work is the same as that for energy in any system of units, since work is simply a transfer of energy.
What was Aristotle's law of motion?
Aristotle believed v = k(F/R) where speed is proportional to motive force, and inversely proportional to resistance.
Is there a museum named after Aristotle?
Not yet. There is a university in Greece named for him which has a museum on campus, but not a separate entity named just for Aristotle.
Aristotle was a philosopher and dedicated student according to modern standards. Aristotle was a type of scientist, (philosopher), he was a educator to some and he owned his own academy. He was also an author.
How did Aristotle teach that people could use logic?
Aristotle taught logic by giving his students riddles and had them logically work through to find the answer. His students learned about logic by using it.
Aristotle classified animals according to their?
A dichotomous key is a step-by-step way to identify an organism using a series of paired descriptions
He created the FIRST scientific method. He was Plato's MOST talented discuple.
The nature of man as a political animal?
This is not a question. Do you mean: Is man by nature a political animal? What is man's natural response to the political process? Does politics turn man into an animal, against his nature as an independent being? ...something entirely different? Please rephrase.
What was happening in history when Aristotle was famous?
The war was going on when aristotle was famous
No one did. Aristotle was born and died over 200 years before the birth of the Christ.
Did Aristotle judge a government's morality on whether it worked for the people or for itself?
He based his morality upon whether the ruling party ruled for the benefit of the people (good) or for the benefit of only the ruling party (bad).
