Aristotle (Biography from Ancient Civilizations) (Biography from Ancient Civilizations)

By Whiting, Jim

Publishers Summary:
Aristotle has been hailed as the greatest scientist of all time. He examined everything from astronomy to zoology. He was among the first people to try to understand events by looking for natural causes. Before that, people believed that what happened was a direct consequence of the will of the gods. For nearly 2,000 years, his conclusions about the world were rarely challenged. While modern scientific inquiries have proved that he was not always right, his methods of close observation are still in common use today. Science wasn't the only area that Aristotle examined. He founded one of the most important schools of the ancient world. He offered ideas on the best way to live. He developed a theory of drama that many modern screenwriters follow. He studied scores of different systems of government. Some of the conclusions from this study are reflected in the U.S. Constitution. This "all-around genius" had a huge impact on history.

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978-1-58415-508-9
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers


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Reviewed on October 1, 2006

Gr 6-9 While these titles are well illustrated and have simplified basic maps and glossaries, they fail to explain adequately the importance of these figures throughout history or their impact on society today. "Cicero" is particularly confusing. With no contextual explanation of the Roman political system, modern reade...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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