Episode #006 - Aristotle Part 2
Aristotle Part 2
This episode introduces Aristotle as a key figure in Western philosophy, known for grounding knowledge in observation rather than abstract ideals. It covers his major contributions—like formal logic, the four causes, and biological classification—and contrasts his views with Plato’s. While acknowledging his outdated beliefs about women and slavery, the episode focuses on how Aristotle’s methods shaped science, ethics, and the search for purpose in nature.
Further Reading:
Aristotle for Everybody: Difficult Thought Made Easy – Mortimer J. Adler (1978)
Aristotle – Christopher Shields (2nd ed., 2014)
Aristotle: The Desire to Understand – Jonathan Lear (1988)
See the full transcript here.
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