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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 wrongly conclude you could not be in orbit around the sun?
This is because Aristotle is a philosopher and not a astrophysicist.
When did Aristotle think about the 4 elements?
Well he thought that air was one of them for a start.
But i don't know about the rest.
What effect did ancient Greek philosophy have on Aquinas?
In general, western medieval philosophy was heavily dependent upon ancient Greek philosophy. The doctrines of the ancient Greek philosophers from the pre-Socratics through Plotinus were extremely influential in setting the agenda for medieval philosophy. The first great Christian thinker was Augustine, whose own original thinking was heavily influenced by, on the one hand, Plato and Plotinus, and, on the other, by Paul's Christian writings. Augustine tried to use the categories of Greek philosophy to render Christian doctrine intelligible. By the time of Aquinas, many of the works of Aristotle, which had been preserved by Islamic scholars, had been recovered (whereas not many of Plato's dialogues were available). Aquinas was so heavily influenced by Aristotle that he simply refers to him as "the philosopher" in his writings. Like Augustine, Aquinas tried to make sense of Christian writings, but he also used Aristotelean categories to try to make Christian thinking consistent with what else was understood about the world. In so doing, he developed the greatest medieval synthesis. Aquinas remains the official philosopher of the Roman Catholic Church. In other words, Greek philosophy in general, and Aristotle's writings in particular, had a powerful effect on Aquinas's thinking.
What great philosopher wrote about 'Oedipus Rex' defining the basic rules of drama?
Aristotle (384 B.C.E. - 322 B.C.E.) is the great philosopher who wrote about "Oedipus Rex" defining the basic rules of drama.
Specifically, Aristotle defined basic rules by which drama achieved its purpose of entertainment and instruction in ancient Greece. He illustrated his rules by examples from "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.). In particular, Aristotle pinpointed the dramatic irony of every one of Oedipus' avoidance decisions and escapist actions only serving to ensure the realization of a horribly predicted fate.
What scholar attempted to bridge the divide in Christian doctrine with the teachings of Aristotle?
I think St. Thomas Aquinas (correct me if I'm wrong)
How did Aristole Prove the World was spherical?
He didn't. Gallileo proved the earth was round. Eratosthenes of Cyrene first put the motion forward and even calculated the diameter, but Nicholas Copernicus and Galileo Galilei first put the idea into the public eye.
The best book on how to be politically artful, cunning, lying, and scheming is probably still "The Prince" by Machiavelli , first published in 1532 but republished again countless times!
Aristotle wrote Politics.
What did Aristotle believe about matter?
Aristotle believed that matter was essential in understanding the natural world. My source is http://david.ebrey.googlepages.com/EbreyAbstract.pdf. I hoped that this proves to be helpful.
Who is Oedipus' real mother in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Jocasta is Oedipus' real mother in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Queen Jocasta is King Oedipus' real biological mother. But she last sees him when he is three days old. She thinks that he is dead, and Oedipus believes his mother to be someone else.
Who was Alexander's tutor and what was his favorite story?
Aristotle was Alexander's tutor; his favorite story according to most sources was Homer's the Illiad.
When did Aristotle realize the Earth was spherical?
He thought that all earthly matter was drawn to the centre of the Earth through natural motion, so a sphere was the most natural shape. He noticed that the shadow of the Earth was curved during lunar eclipses, and he noticed that travelling significant distances North or South allowed you to see different stars.
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How does ptolemy's model of the universe compare with aristotle's model?
Both Models Show That Celestial Objects Have Circular Paths
Can I find out more about Sonia Darrin the beautiful enigmatic actress?
She is alive and well and living in New York City, at the age of 80. Don't know if you remember Mason Reese, some sort of child celebrity of the early 1970's, but she happens to be his mother, and they all appeared many years back on the old "Mike Douglas Show". I was glad to find this out myself, as her performance as "Agnes Lowzier" in "The Big Sleep" was quite impressive and compelling, but strangely uncredited.
What were Aristotle's four key elements of a play?
Although he probably didn't start any elements, Aristotle did set down a number of rules though. He described three unities that he would expect to see in any play: Unity of Action - The play should concern one main action. ie no subplots or anything that interferes with the main story. Unity of Place - The whole play must be set in one place. Unity of Time - The play should take place within one day. He also divided poetry into genres: Tragedy and Comedy.
How do you list on a job on your resume when you were promoted and held more than one position?
Under each job (name of company in capital letters) list your first position in the company and then "bullet" (a big dot on top of tool bar on Microsoft Word) and say "Promoted to ..............." If you don't use Microsoft Word then just list your first position and then say "Promoted to .............." Please go onto www.google.com Type in RESUME FORMS You will get excellent forms to help you fill out your Resume in a professional manner (important when you are applying for work) and many companies still require a covering letter to go with your Resume to let them know why you would be the best applicant for the job you are going after. Make the letter short, to the point.
Who are involve in geocentric theory?
Plato and his student Aristotle believed in the geocentric theory. It was the ruling explanation model about how our solar system was put together for several hundreds of years.
Why do you think Aristotle came up with only two divisions for all living things?
Aristotle divided living things in what we now call vertebrates and invertebrates, which as a main division remained unsurpassed until the 20th century with the advent of superior knowledge. Aristotle called the vertebrates and invertebrates "animals with blood" and "animals without blood" respectively. It should be noted that he did not leave it at that, but that he made numerous subdivisions on both sides.
As to 'why': Aristotle correctly saw that this, more than any other visible difference, was the major difference between the species that he had studied.
Who is known as the father of political science?
Aristotle is the father of political science. He advised the leader Alexander the great and he wrote a book called Politics.
Has science advanced since Aristotle?
Yes. The advances in science since 2300+ years ago (when Aristotle lived) are huge. Science is constantly advancing. It has advanced since yesterday.
you need to have it checked. i have an 03 and there was a TSB regarding a faulty switch. it may be as simple as that.
Romeo and Juliet is definitely a tragedy. One of the aims of tragedy is to arouse pity or fear with the audience. The heartbreaking tale of the two star crossed loversÊdefinity arouses pity withÊan audience.
