Aristotle
Introduction
Aristotle was a famous Greek philosopher and one of Plato’s best student students. He was famous due to significant contributions in several fields of education. His zoological works were rated the as some of the best since they were real and accurate. He also contributed to the study of earth in what was known as meteorology at the time. However, the study was replaced by the modern meteorology. Aristotle too emphasized the keen study of mathematics and astronomy since he believed they widened and sharpened the student’s thinking scope. Aristotle was very bright and disputed his teacher Plato on many occasions before eventually starting his own academy
Aristotle contributed to the ancient Greek women’s issues. The literature portrayed an undermined Greek woman during the ancient time and offering a vivid account of the manner in which they were treated and discriminated against by the society. The society at the time was dominated by male chauvinism. Women were treated like slaves. This reached a point where women never sat or dined in the same table with her husband. This was still passed on to the juvenile. The age that singled out against women was to be ended. They applied Aristotle’s doctrine that some people were slaves because they were made salves by nature to be slaves: women were men’s moral inferior, therefore it was men’s duty to keep them down (Wright, 2). This was the book Aristotle wrote about the representation of women in the Greek world.
Aristotle’s success in scientific studies were realized when he discovered the nerves, a fact that had never been postulated by none. Aristotle referred to the neurons as the olfactory nerves and later termed to be the brain ducts. He as well described the course of these ducts. He too discovered the source of acoustic nerves. This anatomy by Aristotle was later advanced by scientists who discovered the nervous system as well as the muscular system though the philosopher did not have much support for his findings, the image still remains. Through his discoveries, scholars have laid a basis on their research. By this, he still remains as the father of so many educational concepts.
Aristotle’s also illustrated his prowess in politics and formulated a notion on the essence of displaying one’s virtues and ethical logical virtues of life. This was remarkably important especially in the existence of a community where it was essential to make a living endurable. In most cases, a society with peacefully coexisting people regularly has virtues that support peace. Some of Aristotle’s philosophies in politics include the good life that was brought about by the freedom that one has within him/herself. This philosophy assisted people in their actions (Knight, 1). He also argued that Christianity and philosophy were diverse from each other. The only one who discerned the disparity amid correct and incorrect was God; thus He is the creator of the earth. Aristotle believed in God being the maker of the sun, moon, stars, entities that bear the super-human power that the normal human beings do not know its origin.
Skills imitate nature. This is factual based on the works that Aristotle wrote. Aristotle meant that the knowledge can be used to discover or modify the greater things in nature. However, the origin of the things produced by the skills people possess in life comes from the human’s brains that can think and solve things in life experiences (Saint Thomas & Regan 1). This is why some lessons in to physics are practical in nature therefore, one needs practical skills to learn and understand how things work in nature. Therefore, the theoretical knowledge is only viable when incorporated with practical skills.
The faculty of psychology is in debt with Aristotle. Aristotle argued that understanding human actions is an important step to controlling our actions. Human behaviors are determined by the environment and people living around you. The behavior is explained in further perspectives as what people see is what they perceive. For instance, if one sees a green piece of cloth, he will judge that it is color green because the perception of the eyes hurl the meaning to the mind which immediately transmits the message to the sense organs. Through perceptions, individuals can infer information which enable them differentiate and identify things in the atmosphere that surrounds them. The human body has the soul that holds the conceptual plus empirical traits. The empirical aspect ensures that every creature with the locomotive trait as well has the nutrition concern as their daily activity. This helps animals have the vigor they require to carry out various tasks. Contrary, plants have the conceptual aspect since they are unable to change their positions.
Conclusion
Aristotle is therefore ranked as one of the greatest philosophers ever to be encountered on earth. Aristotle will be recalled of his greatness in flexibility and versatility of knowledge that transcended across all fields. His intellect has laid a basis for advanced studies and discoveries in the modern world of study. Aristotle is therefore regarded as the father of modernity and creative thinking which have shaped the world’s image.
Work Cited
Wright, F. Feminism in Greek Literature from Homer to Aristotle. Canada: Kessinger Publishing. 2005.
Knight, K. Aristotelian philosophy: ethics and politics from Aristotle to MacIntyre. New York: Polity. 2007.
Saint Thomas, Regan, R. Commentary on Aristotle’s Politics. Boston: Hackett Publishing. 2007.
