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Aristotle
Aristotle (384–322bc)Greekphilosopher. He based his geocentric model of the Universe on the system of concentric spheres proposed by
Eudoxus (as modified by
Callippus), increasing the number of spheres to 49 to account for the movement of all celestial bodies. (This was later modified by *Ptolemy, who replaced spheres by epicycles.) The outermost sphere, which carried the fixed stars, controlled the motion of the others and was itself controlled by a supernatural agency. Aristotle's world-view of a Universe in which everything had its natural place, with a changing Earth surrounded by the eternal, perfect, and incorruptible heavens, was not seriously challenged for almost two thousand years. Aristotle demonstrated that the Earth was spherical, from the shadow it cast during a lunar eclipse, and calculated its size, obtaining a result that was 50% greater than the true value.
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Aristotle's science of the best regime. (response to Robert C. Bartlett, American Political Science Review, vol. 88, p. 143, 1994)
Magazine article from: American Political Science Review; 3/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; In "Aristotle's Science of the Best Regime," Robert C. Bartlett (1994) analyzes Aristotle's political science in light of the age...relation between reason and faith, arguing that Aristotle offers a defense of reason against suprarational...
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Aristotle's conception of freedom.(Aristotle's 'Politics': A Symposium)
Magazine article from: The Review of Metaphysics; 6/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; Aristotle for Liberals. In the present struggle...who are seen bearing the standard of Aristotle. Yet liberalism's Aristotelian roots...line of influence can be traced from Aristotle through the Scholastics to Locke and...
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Aristotle and Moral Realism.
Magazine article from: Social Theory and Practice; 3/22/1998; ; 700+ words
; Robert Heinaman (ed., Aristotle and Moral Realism (Boulder: Westview...approaches to the interpretation of Aristotle. The one volume is a book-length...occasion to work out what might be Aristotle's answers to some problems troubling...
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Aristotle's Best Regime: A Reading of Aristotle's Politics VII. 1-10.(Review)
Magazine article from: Utopian Studies; 1/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; Jeff Chuska. Aristotle's Best Regime: A Reading of Aristotle's Politics VII. 1-10. Lanham: University Press of America, 2000. xii + 372 pp. $54.50. ARISTOTLE FIGURES LITTLE in utopian studies. Is this because...
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Aristotle: art and "the blessed life". (Symposium: arts education from past to present).
Magazine article from: Arts Education Policy Review; 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; Aristotle wanted to know everything, and he succeeded...Those Who Know." We no longer look upon Aristotle with such reverence. Modern science...practices, as well). (1) Still, what Aristotle accomplished was truly astonishing...
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Aristotle Wins Certification From British Film Board.
PR Newswire; 4/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...bbfc.co.uk/) has formally accepted Aristotle International (http://www.aristotle.com/) as a provider of approved age verification...will comply with BBFC regulations when using Aristotle's age verification service, Integrity...
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ARISTOTLE CORPORATION REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER PROFIT AND YEAR END LOSS
PR Newswire; 9/7/1994; 700+ words
; ...HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aristotle Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTL) announced today that...1994, the date Strouse, Adler was acquired by Aristotle. Aristotle's fiscal year was changed from a calendar year...
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The Aristotle Corporation Announces New Five Year, $45 Million Revolving Credit Facility.
Business Wire; 10/16/2003; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2003 The Aristotle Corporation (Nasdaq:ARTL; ARTLP...Wisconsin. The new credit agreement replaces Aristotle's existing debt facility that had a...the new credit arrangement will provide Aristotle with capital for appropriate acquisitions...
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Aristotle's kinesis/energeia-test and the semantics of the Greek perfect (1).
Magazine article from: Linguistics: an interdisciplinary journal of the language sciences; 3/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...to arrive at a better understanding of Aristotle's distinction between kineseis and...I argue that in order to understand Aristotle's test, we must understand the workings...2002). Finally, an interpretation of Aristotle's test in the light of this discussion...
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Aristotle in Antiquity.
Magazine article from: The Review of Metaphysics; 12/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...brief introduction and nine outstanding essays divided into three parts, namely, "Aristotle and Plotinus," "Aristotle and Late Greek Thought," and "Aristotle in Byzantium and Islam." The volume concludes with notes about the contributors...
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Aristotle
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
Aristotle The great monotheistic religions have regarded Aristotle's philosophy with both appreciation and hostility...directed toward the fulfillment of particular ends. Yet Aristotle rejected various important monotheistic tenants, including...
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Aristotle: Tradition and Influence
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Aristotle: Tradition and Influence An account...On the other hand, the influence of Aristotle ’ s works and doctrines on...modern sense-it may be found that Aristotle ’ s influence is very limited...
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Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society
Aristotle (384-322 b.c.e.) The Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle was born in Stagira, a town in Chalcidice. For...school called the Lyceum in Athens. Like Plato, Aristotle departed from the prevailing idea of childhood...
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Aristotle (384–322 B.C.E.)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Education
ARISTOTLE (384 – 322 B.C.E.) Aristotle, the Greek philosopher and scientist, was born in Stagira...twenty years. After Plato's death in 348 b.c.e. Aristotle taught philosophy, first at Atarneus in Asia Minor, then...
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Aristotle: Anatomy and Physiology
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Aristotle: Anatomy and Physiology In his discussion of animals Aristotle gives great importance to the heart, the blood vessels...this fundamental position to the heart and blood Aristotle departs from the physiological ideas of the Hippocratic...
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