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Aristotle Vs Galileo

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Galilei Galileo, Johannes Kepler, and Sir Isaac Newton each transformed scientific thinking, and their contemporaries understanding of the universe through new theories. The theories themselves are quite extraordinary, yet, the process of getting said theories accepted by the broader scientific and public communities appear to be far more challenging. Today we accept as fact the heliocentric model of the universe, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion, and of course the theory of gravity, but this was not always so. Before these great men of science completed their respective theories and laws there existed different, less empirically tested explanations for the natural phenomenon occurring around us. These thinkers not only changed the way scientists …show more content…

The idea that the world has existed from the beginning of time, and will endure until the end. He also thought that the stars and planets were perfect spheres and thus followed perfect circular orbits. His predecessor and teacher, Plato, was a creationist believing that the earth came into being, and the cosmos’s workings are all dictated by a single omniscient overlord. These ideas may have been influenced by Plato’s belief that government should be run by a single philosopher king, who would determine a place in society for all its citizens from birth. Obviously, these ideas did not stand the test of time but many did, and served as the basis for the exploration and experimentation of the enlightenment scientists. Socrates made an essential contribution with his development of the Socrative method, which is still used throughout the world to educate, and more specifically scientists with inspiring their inquisitive minds to ask questions on not only what they don’t know about the natural world and what is accepted fact. We can thank Aristotle for championing the approach of logical linear thinking to explain the existing world around him, and at the same time setting the foundation stones of the scientific method and epistemology in general. Plato contributed with his theory on planetary motion, that to explain irregular movements or seemingly backwards moving planets, he supposed that their orbits interacted with one another and impacted their motion through space. This idea, although not quantified, would have far reaching effects for future astronomers in explaining planetary motion and gravity’s

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This will lead to his discovery of the three laws of planetary motion that explained how the planets moved and why they looked how they do in the sky. 4) Galileo Galilei was an astronomer whose studies would reveal the importance to astronomy not only of observation and mathematics but also of physics. His self-consciousness about technique, argument, and evidence would make him one of the first investigators of nature to approach his work in the same way as a modern scientist. 5) Francis Bacon was one of science’s greatest propagandists, and he inspired an entire generation with his vision of what scientific inquiry could do for humanity.

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The Greek philosophers introduced groundbreaking ideas in ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, which profoundly impacted the development of European philosophical thought. Socrates' method of questioning and dialogue, known as the Socratic method, remains a fundamental tool in philosophical inquiry and education. Plato's exploration of ideal forms and establishment of the Academy in Athens laid the groundwork for subsequent 3 European philosophical schools. Aristotle's comprehensive body of work, which covers a diverse range of subjects from natural sciences to ethics and politics, has been integral to the academic tradition of medieval Europe and beyond. In science, Greek thinkers like Thales, Pythagoras, and Euclid made pioneering advances in mathematics, physics, and astronomy.

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One of his propositions is the idea of a theorem, “If two straight lines cut one another, the vertical, or opposite, angles shall be equal.” (DOC.5) Today, we know this to be true. This shows how the Greeks advanced because of their new thinking in regards to mathematics and sciences. Another advanced academic scholar from this time was a Greek philosopher named Socrates. A popular quote from Socrates is “The unexamined life is not worth living.”

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Their thinking and reaction to the Greek mythological framework caused a domino effect on how metaphysics and epistemology were later viewed. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were also major influences in the historical evolution of thought in the study of knowledge and the study of the natural reality during this era.

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Plato and Aristotle were philosophers in ancient Greece who critically studied and later expanded on subjects such as ethics, politics, and science. Throughout the centuries, the majority of Plato’s literature survived while roughly 80% of Aristotle’s work was lost. Nonetheless, Aristotle’s contributions have been more influential in the development of philosophical thought, particularly in the field of science and logics. The works of both philosophers have significant historical value and established the foundation for modern philosophy. After studying under Socrates, Plato became a prominent philosopher in ancient Greece and later all throughout Europe.

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Known for their myths and epics explaining the origins of the universe, Greeks had the tendency to question and seek rational explanations for unknown phenomenons. This era of Greek thinkers was known as the Pre-Socratics where pre-Socratic thinkers took separate facts and connected them within natural laws of the universe- a mindset that set them beyond the Athenians. This mindset caused men and women to question and research the building blocks of the universe in their simplest form in order to understand the ‘big picture’. Although there are many obstacles and limitations, a greater understanding of the universe and our existence is widely regarded as Greece’s most important intellectual legacy.

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The idea of ethics has been around since 300 BC when it was first assigned as an area of study. The concept of ethics places an emphasis of morality in social relations-- with man himself and humanity. Philosophers such as Aristotle and Kant addressed to ethical issues at various times-- more specifically, the ideas of virtue, human action, and happiness. According to Aristotle, nature has allowed man the desire to be virtuous and is an expression of our identity.

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. The Greeks developed systems that represented many new ideas in government and philosophy. What were these new ideas, and why did they emerge from Greece? How did the work of men such as Herodotus, Plato, and Aristotle represent the key ideas behind Greek civilization? the

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It is interesting to observe how similar conclusion can be met by different means or thought processes. Thus is the moral life as discussed by Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. In their writings, the two men express similar ideas though they come from drastically different backgrounds. Aristotle was a philosopher who was striving to understand things through reason while Aquinas was a monk and theologian who was striving to understand God and his creation. Despite the drastically different backgrounds, the two men arrive at very similar conclusions when it comes to the role of God and the moral life.

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It all started with the founder of the Milesian school of philosophy, Thales of Miletus. None of his writings survived, but the great Aristotle credits him with his major ideas: that water is the first principle and basic ingredient of all things; that earth floats on water; that everything is full of gods; and

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Thomas Aquinas, and Aristotle have somewhat analogous aspects on the concept of virtue, however, while one uses faith, the other uses reason to call for the need of temperance. According to Aquinas virtue is merely the good use of free will (655). This is a common view for those in the practice of Christianity, where many believe that God gives everyone free will and it is up to the individual to put it to good use. Nevertheless, in his work he explains that there are multiple factors that contribute to putting free will to actual good use, and the most prevalent is self-control. Self-control implies discipline, and discipline can ultimately become the deciding factor in the creation of a habit, specifically an operative habit; which Aquinas defines as human virtue (656).

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Plato created the Academy, which was like the first university in history. Aristotle has influences on science and poetry and also tutored Alexander the Great who conquered most of the known world. Socrates also influenced religion and spirituality through the teaching of ethics. Early Christian teachers were influenced by Socrates in creating Christian theology. Socrates’ teachings

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Both Aristotle and Kant argue that an act is moral if it began with an initial intent of morality. Regardless of how the choice to action turned out, the act would always be moral, if it began as a moral action. This is also true for Aristotle, to a certain extent. In certain situations, the morality of an individual is judged by their action, not by the outcome of that action. They both also argued that logic was essential to understand the moral world as emotion is too subjective.

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Philosophy St.Petersburg College Socrates, amongst many other brilliant philosophers, has left a significant impact on multiple aspects of life and has changed philosophy inevitably. The many Pre-Socratic philosophers before him vary in teachings and made a contribution in Socrates way of thinking and life. Socrates than laid the foundation for the philosophers there after him. In this essay I will contrast those Pre-Socrates and several others that came after Socrates and explain why he has become the model for the philosopher's way, as his actions and ideas have made a life-long impact amongst many.

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Before Socrates came to Athens philosophy was merely a type of argument; philosophers were more interested in how the world works; Socrates however, was more interested in how people should behave, therefore becoming the first philosopher of ethics. Ethics, also known as moral philosophy is the study of how people should act, what they think is right, and what leads them to the greater good. Socrates spent all of his time walking the streets talking people into seeing the greater good in themselves and how they can fully achieve just that. Epistemology is the theory of knowledge and the study of what knowledge is relating to truth, belief, and justification. In Plato's dialogue, Theaetetus Socrates states the thesis of what is knowledge, "Knowledge is perception knowledge is true judgement and knowledge is true judgement plus account.

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