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Aristotle's Science of Matter and Motion

Author : Christopher Byrne
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487503962
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle's Science of Matter and Motion written by Christopher Byrne and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Aristotle's contribution to biology has long been recognized, there are many philosophers and historians of science who still hold that he was the great delayer of natural science, calling him the man who held up the Scientific Revolution by two thousand years. They argue that Aristotle never considered the nature of matter as such or the changes that perceptible objects undergo simply as physical objects; he only thought about the many different, specific natures found in perceptible objects. Aristotle's Science of Matter and Motion focuses on refuting this misconception, arguing that Aristotle actually offered a systematic account of matter, motion, and the basic causal powers found in all physical objects. Author Christopher Byrne sheds lights on Aristotle's account of matter, revealing how Aristotle maintained that all perceptible objects are ultimately made from physical matter of one kind or another, accounting for their basic common features. For Aristotle, then, matter matters a great deal.

Aristotle's Science of Matter and Motion

Author : Christopher Byrne
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487519176
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle's Science of Matter and Motion written by Christopher Byrne and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2018-08-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Aristotle’s contribution to biology has long been recognized, there are many philosophers and historians of science who still hold that he was the great delayer of natural science, calling him the man who held up the Scientific Revolution by two thousand years. They argue that Aristotle never considered the nature of matter as such or the changes that perceptible objects undergo simply as physical objects; he only thought about the many different, specific natures found in perceptible objects. Aristotle’s Science of Matter and Motion’s focus is on refuting this misconception, arguing that Aristotle actually offered a systematic account of matter, motion, and the basic causal powers found in all physical objects. Author, Christopher Byrne sheds lights on Aristotle’s account of matter, revealing how Aristotle maintained that all perceptible objects are ultimately made from physical matter of one kind or another, accounting for their basic common features. For Aristotle, then, matter matters a great deal.

Bodies and Media

Author : Ido Yavetz
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331921263X
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Bodies and Media written by Ido Yavetz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a recasting of Aristotle’s theory of spatial displacement of inanimate objects. Aristotle’s claim that projectiles are actively carried by the media through which they move (such as air or water) is well known and has drawn the attention of commentators from ancient to modern times. What is lacking, however, is a systematic investigation of the consequences of his suggestion that the medium always acts as the direct instrument of locomotion, be it natural or forced, while original movers (e.g. stone throwers, catapults, bowstrings) act indirectly by impressing moving force into the medium. Filling this gap and guided by discussions in Aristotle’s Physics and On the Heavens, the present volume shows that Aristotle’s active medium enables his theory - in which force is proportional to speed - to account for a large class of phenomena that Newtonian dynamics - in which force is proportional to acceleration - accounts for through the concept of inertia. By applying Aristotle’s medium dynamics to projectile flight and to collisions that involve reversal of motion, the book provides detailed examples of the efficacy and coherence that the active medium gives to Aristotle’s discussions. The book is directed primarily to historians of ancient, medieval, and early modern science, to philosophers of science and to students of Aristotle’s natural philosophy.

Aristotle and the Science of Nature

Author : Andrea Falcon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521854399
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (543 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle and the Science of Nature written by Andrea Falcon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-09-08 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploration of Aristotle's philosophy of nature in the light of scholarly insights.

Physics

Author : Aristotle
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198240921
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Physics written by Aristotle and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eighth book of Aristotle's Physics is the culmination of his theory of nature. He discusses not just physics, but the origins of the universe and the metaphysical foundations of cosmology and physical science. He moves from the discussion of motion in the cosmos to the identification of a single source and regulating principle of all motion, and so argues for the existence of a first 'unmoved mover'. Daniel Graham offers a clear, accurate new translation of this key text in the history of Western thought, and accompanies the translation with a careful philosophical commentary to guide the reader towards an understanding of the wealth of important and influential arguments and ideas that Aristotle puts forward.

The Lagoon

Author : Armand Marie Leroi
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698170393
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book The Lagoon written by Armand Marie Leroi and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant study of Aristotle as biologist The philosophical classics of Aristotle loom large over the history of Western thought, but the subject he most loved was biology. He wrote vast volumes about animals. He described them, classified them, told us where and how they live and how they develop in the womb or in the egg. He founded a science. It can even be said that he founded science itself. In The Lagoon, acclaimed biologist Armand Marie Leroi recovers Aristotle’s science. He revisits Aristotle’s writings and the places where he worked. He goes to the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos to see the creatures that Aristotle saw, where he saw them. He explores Aristotle’s observations, his deep ideas, his inspired guesses—and the things he got wildly wrong. He shows how Aristotle’s science is deeply intertwined with his philosophical system and reveals that he was not only the first biologist, but also one of the greatest. The Lagoon is both a travelogue and a study of the origins of science. And it shows how a philosopher who lived almost two millennia ago still has so much to teach us today.

Aristotle's Theory of Bodies

Author : Christian Pfeiffer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191085308
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle's Theory of Bodies written by Christian Pfeiffer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Pfeiffer explores an important, but neglected topic in Aristotle's theoretical philosophy: the theory of bodies. A body is a three-dimensionally extended and continuous magnitude bounded by surfaces. This notion is distinct from the notion of a perceptible or physical substance. Substances have bodies, that is to say, they are extended, their parts are continuous with each other and they have boundaries, which demarcate them from their surroundings. Pfeiffer argues that body, thus understood, has a pivotal role in Aristotle's natural philosophy. A theory of body is a presupposed in, e.g., Aristotle's account of the infinite, place, or action and passion, because their being bodies explains why things have a location or how they can act upon each other. The notion of body can be ranked among the central concepts for natural science which are discussed in Physics III-IV. The book is the first comprehensive and rigorous account of the features substances have in virtue of being bodies. It provides an analysis of the concept of three-dimensional magnitude and related notions like boundary, extension, contact, continuity, often comparing it to modern conceptions of it. Both the structural features and the ontological status of body is discussed. This makes it significant for scholars working on contemporary metaphysics and mereology because the concept of a material object is intimately tied to its spatial or topological properties.

Commentary on Aristotle's Physics

Author : Saint Thomas (Aquinas)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Commentary on Aristotle's Physics written by Saint Thomas (Aquinas) and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 1, Ancient Science

Author : Alexander Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108682626
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge History of Science: Volume 1, Ancient Science written by Alexander Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume in the highly respected Cambridge History of Science series is devoted to the history of science, medicine and mathematics of the Old World in antiquity. Organized by topic and culture, its essays by distinguished scholars offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date history of ancient science currently available. Together, they reveal the diversity of goals, contexts, and accomplishments in the study of nature in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and India. Intended to provide a balanced and inclusive treatment of the ancient world, contributors consider scientific, medical and mathematical learning in the cultures associated with the ancient world.

Aristotle's Physics

Author : Aristotle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle's Physics written by Aristotle and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Aristotle on Time

Author : Tony Roark
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139497286
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle on Time written by Tony Roark and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-03 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aristotle's definition of time as 'a number of motion with respect to the before and after' has been branded as patently circular by commentators ranging from Simplicius to W. D. Ross. In this book Tony Roark presents an interpretation of the definition that renders it not only non-circular, but also worthy of serious philosophical scrutiny. He shows how Aristotle developed an account of the nature of time that is inspired by Plato while also thoroughly bound up with Aristotle's sophisticated analyses of motion and perception. When Aristotle's view is properly understood, Roark argues, it is immune to devastating objections against the possibility of temporal passage articulated by McTaggart and other 20th-century philosophers. Roark's novel and fascinating interpretation of Aristotle's temporal theory will appeal to those interested in Aristotle, ancient philosophy and the philosophy of time.

Matter, Space, and Motion

Author : Richard Sorabji
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Matter, Space, and Motion written by Richard Sorabji and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nature of matter was as intriguing a question for ancient philosophers as it is for contemporary physicists, and Matter, Space, and Motion presents a fresh and illuminating account of the rich legacy of the physical theories of the Greeks from the fifth century B.C. to the late sixth century A.D.

Aristotle on Matter, Form, and Moving Causes

Author : Devin Henry
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108475574
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle on Matter, Form, and Moving Causes written by Devin Henry and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines Aristotle's doctrine of hylomorphism and its importance for understanding the process by which substances come into being.

Aristotle's Physics

Author : Aristotle
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198720263
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle's Physics written by Aristotle and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Self-Motion

Author : Mary Louise Gill
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 140088733X
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Self-Motion written by Mary Louise Gill and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of self-motion is not only fundamental in Aristotle's argument for the Prime Mover and in ancient and medieval theories of nature, but it is also central to many theories of human agency and moral responsibility. In this collection of mostly new essays, scholars of classical, Hellenistic, medieval, and early modern philosophy and science explore the question of whether or not there are such things as self-movers, and if so, what their self-motion consists in. They trace the development of the concept of self-motion from its formulation in Aristotle's metaphysics, cosmology, and philosophy of nature through two millennia of philosophical, religious, and scientific thought. This volume contains "Self-Movers" (David Furley), "Aristotle on Self-Motion" (Mary Louise Gill), "Aristotle on Perception, Appetition, and Self-Motion" (Cynthia Freeland), "Self-Movement and External Causation" (Susan Sauvé Meyer), "Aristotle on the Mind's Self-Motion" (Michael Wedin), "Mind and Motion in Aristotle" (Christopher Shields), "Aristotle's Prime Mover" (Aryeh Kosman), "The Transcendence of the Prime Mover" (Lindsay Judson), "Self-Motion in Stoic Philosophy" (David Hahm), "Duns Scotus on the Reality of Self-Change" (Peter King), "Ockham, Self-Motion, and the Will" (Calvin Normore), and "Natural Motion and Its Causes: Newton on the 'Vis Insita' of Bodies" (J. E. McGuire). Originally published in 1994. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Space, Time, Matter, and Form

Author : David Bostock
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0199286868
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book Space, Time, Matter, and Form written by David Bostock and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2006-02-16 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space, Time, Matter, and Form collects ten of David Bostock's essays on themes from Aristotle's Physics, four of them published here for the first time. The first five papers look at issues raised in the first two books of the Physics, centred on notions of matter and form, and the idea of substance as what persists through change. They also range over other of Aristotle's scientific works, such as his biology and psychology and the account of change in his De Generatione et Corruptione. The volume's remaining essays examine themes in later books of the Physics, including infinity, place, time, and continuity. Bostock argues that Aristotle's views on these topics are of real interest in their own right, independent of his notions of substance, form, and matter; they also raise some pressing problems of interpretation, which these essays seek to resolve.

Aristotle's Theory of Actuality

Author : Z. Bechler
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791422397
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Aristotle's Theory of Actuality written by Z. Bechler and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an attack on Aristotle showing that his misplaced drive toward the consistent application of his actualistic ontology (denying the reality of all potential things) resulted in many of his major theses being essentially vacuous.