Physics

aristotle

Physics is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, which explores the fundamental principles of natural science and the physical world. In this work, Aristotle presents his theories on the nature of matter, motion, time, space, and causality. He argues that everything in the universe is composed of four basic elements �� earth, air, fire, and water �� and that these elements have inherent properties that determine their behavior. Aristotle also discusses the concept of motion, proposing that all objects in motion are moved by something else and that there must be an ultimate source of motion that is unmoved itself. He also explores the idea of time and suggests that it is a measurement of change, rather than an independent entity. In addition to these theories, Aristotle also delves into the nature of causality, arguing that every event has a cause and that there are four types of causes �� material, formal, efficient, and final �� that contribute to the existence and behavior of objects. Overall, Physics is a foundational work in the history of science, presenting some of the earliest and most influential theories on the nature of the physical world. It has been studied and debated for centuries, and its ideas continue to influence modern scientific inquiry.Again, does it follow that Being, if one, is motionless? Why should it not move, the whole of it within itself, as parts of it do which are unities, e.g. this water? Again, why is qualitative change impossible? But, further, Being cannot be one in form, though it may be in what it is made of. (Even some of the physicists hold it to be one in the latter way, though not in the former.) Man obviously differs from horse in form, and contraries from each other.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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188 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,-0340

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Format: 188 pages, Paperback
Published: June 17, 2004 by Kessinger Publishing
ISBN: 9781419141461
ASIN: 1419141465
Language: English

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aristotle

Aristotle (Greek: Αριστοτέλης; 384–322 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts. As the founder of the Peripatetic school of philosophy in the Lyceum in Athens, he began the wider Aristotelian tradition that followed, which set the groundwork for the development of modern science.
Little is known about Aristotle's life. He was born in the city of Stagira in northern Greece during the Classical period. His father, Nicomachus, died when Aristotle was a child, and he was brought up by a guardian. At 17 or 18, he joined Plato's Academy in Athens and remained there until the age of 37 (c. 347 BC). Shortly after Plato died, Aristotle left Athens and, at the request of Philip II of Macedon, tutored his son Alexander the Great beginning in 343 BC. He established a library in the Lyceum, which helped him to produce many of his hundreds of books on papyrus scrolls.
Though Aristotle wrote many treatises and dialogues for publication, only around a third of his original output has survived, none of it intended for publication. Aristotle provided a complex synthesis of the various philosophies existing prior to him. His teachings and methods of inquiry have had a significant impact across the world, and remain a subject of contemporary philosophical discussion.
Aristotle's views profoundly shaped medieval scholarship. The influence of his physical science extended from late antiquity and the Early Middle Ages into the Renaissance, and was not replaced systematically until the Enlightenment and theories such as classical mechanics were developed. He influenced Judeo-Islamic philosophies during the Middle Ages, as well as Christian theology, especially the Neoplatonism of the Early Church and the scholastic tradition of the Catholic Church.
Aristotle was revered among medieval Muslim scholars as "The First Teacher", and among medieval Christians like Thomas Aquinas as simply "The Philosopher", while the poet Dante Alighieri called him "the master of those who know". His works contain the earliest known formal study of logic, and were studied by medieval scholars such as Pierre Abélard and Jean Buridan. Aristotle's influence on logic continued well into the 19th century. In addition, his ethics, although always influential, gained renewed interest with the modern advent of virtue ethics.