Aristotle

by Anderson, Margaret Jean; Stephenson, Karen F.

• ISBN13: 9780766020962
• ISBN10: 0766020967
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc

Summary

Aristotle is one of the most important thinkers to have ever lived. Over the course of his life, he studied and wrote about every possible field of knowledge. Despite working without the benefit of modern tools like the telescope or microscope, Aristotle's work still laid the foundation for nearly all later developments in Western science. If he could not understand something, he did not fall back on explaining it as the work of gods, demons, or spirits. Aristotle looked for answers by making observations, by collecting data, and by reasoning. In addition to his work in science, Aristotle contributed a great deal to our ideas about art, literature, ethics, and theology. Aristotle's influence is so deep, in fact, that many of his ideas have been absorbed into the very language of science and philosophy. Without question, this marks Aristotle as one of the most significant minds in all of history. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Living in Interesting Times	p. 5
Aristotle's Childhood	p. 15
Athens, the City of Wonder	p. 21
The Academy	p. 28
A New Direction	p. 37
The Father of Zoology	p. 44
Alexander	p. 53
The Lyceum	p. 59
"A Desire for Knowledge"	p. 66
The End of the Road	p. 74
His Writings Live On	p. 81
Aristotle's Influence	p. 88
Activities	p. 95
Chronology	p. 102
Chapter Notes	p. 103
Glossary	p. 108
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 110
Index	p. 111
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