a transitional stage in which Aristotle, though still considering himself a Platonist, had abandoned the theory of ideas for his own metaphysics; and (3) the period commencing with his final ...

No other classic text has left such a mark on how we tell stories, create theatre, and structure film. But what does it ...

Aristotle's Poetics is a foundational work of literary theory and criticism that explores the principles and nature of poetry, specifically focusing on drama and tragedy. It is believed to have ...

Plato's own pupil, Aristotle, was born in 384 BC and began as an ardent supporter of his teacher. However, gradually he modified his teacher's views and turned away from the world of ideas back to ...

I am also lecturing at the University of Milan, Italy, The primary foci of my research are two. The first is Aristotle, with a special focus on his theory and practice of scientific explanation. The ...

Aristotle suggested that air was one of four ... a new era of scientific inquiry and discovery began to reveal the true nature and behavior of the air we breathe. 1618: Issac Beekman compares ...