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Scientific Contributions

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	==Scientific Contributions==		==Scientific Contributions==
	Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by ~~famous~~ scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.		Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

	===Five Elements===		===Five Elements===
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	===Optics===		===Optics===
	In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.		In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.


	== See also ==		== See also ==

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Five Elements

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	#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.		#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
	#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).		#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
	According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends ~~towards~~. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.		According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

	===Motion===		===Motion===

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References

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	http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/		http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
	http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm		http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm
			http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/aristot2.html
	[[Category:Notable Scientists]]		[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

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	===Optics===		===Optics===
	In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.		In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.



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	==References==		==References==
	http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/		http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
			http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm
	[[Category:Notable Scientists]]		[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

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Motion

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	===Motion===		===Motion===
	According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that heavier objects fall faster ~~than lighter objects~~. ~~This idea was later disproved by Galileo~~.		According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that the speed of a falling object is proportional to the weight of the object, and thus, heavier objects fall faster. Aristotle also proposed that the speed of a falling object in inversely proportional to the medium through which it is falling.


	===Causality===		===Causality===

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External links

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	===External links===		===External links===
	http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/		http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
			http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

	==References==		==References==

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	==Scientific Contributions==		==Scientific Contributions==
	Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries.		Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

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	===Motion===		===Motion===
	According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential.		According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects. This idea was later disproved by Galileo.


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	===Further reading===		===Further reading===
			"Physics", Aristotle
	~~Books~~, ~~Articles or other print media on this topic~~

	===External links===		===External links===
			http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
	~~Internet resources on this topic~~

	==References==		==References==
			http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
	~~This section contains the the references you used while writing this page~~

	[[Category:Notable Scientists]]		[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
	~~Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?~~		*[[Galileo Galilei]]

	===Further reading===		===Further reading===