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Evaluate Aristotle's significance as a philosopher and scientist. -…
Evaluate Aristotle's significance as a philosopher and scientist.
Applicability - Many aspects of his theories and research are still relevant and may be applied today.
Formal logic
Aristotle's method of formal logic is still used as a base for scientific thought and reasoning today.
Ethical theories
We continue to regard many of Aristotle's ethical theories today.
"Society is integral to humans, not only in their true nature, but in how humans came to perceive themselves."
https://www.reference.com/world-view/did-aristotle-believe-human-nature-af11123ae4427893
Sources
Nicomachean Ethics (Primary Source) Information about this:(
http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/nicomachaen.html
)
Defines Aristotelian ethics
Understood to be based on notes from his lectures at the Lyceum
The Orgagon (Primary Source)
Information about this: (
https://iep.utm.edu/aris-log/#H1
)
Aristotle's six logical treatises grouped into one manual. "Orgagon" is Greek for "tool".
This included the
Categories, On Interpretation, Prior Analytics, Posterior Analytics, Topics, On Sophistical Refutations
Richard McKeon, Historian - "... the treatises of Aristotle have become our oldest, most reliable, and, in many cases, our chief source of information concerning early Greek philosophy."
Stedman, J. (2013). Aristotle and Modern Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience: An Analysis of Similarities and Differences. The Journal of Mind and Behavior, 34(2), 121-132. Retrieved May 6, 2021, from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/43854331
Novelty - Remarkable for his time period
Invented the field of formal logic
"The father of Western logic"
Considered the first genuine scientist in history
Approached the study of nature with an instinct to use scientific and factual reasoning and observation rather than his predecessors, who disregarded these in favour of philosophical thoughts.
Remarkable observations for his time period.
Sources
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Secondary Source
https://iep.utm.edu/aristotl/
Britannica, Secondary Source
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle
Ancient History Lists, Secondary Source
https://www.ancienthistorylists.com/greek-history/top-10-contributions-of-aristotle/
Richard McKeon, Historian - "Aristotle is often in modern times criticised for not appreciating the work of his predecessors"
Effect - Influential in many future discoveries and research
Four element system of nature
Though many of his scientific theories have been proven incorrect, they paved the way for future scientific theories and research.
Sources
McKeon, R. (1940). Plato and Aristotle as Historians: A Study of Method in the History of Ideas. Ethics, 51(1), 66-101. Retrieved May 6, 2021, from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/2989211
Four Element System of Nature (Primary Source)
https://web.lemoyne.edu/~giunta/EA/ARISTOTLEann.html