History of Science: Antiquity to 1700

Aristotelian Cosmology and Physics (1x7)

Yayınlanma tarihi: Oca 01, 2003

This lecture looks at Aristotle's impact and activity in cosmology, physics, and dynamics, bearing in mind his key interest in biology as a means of explaining his intentions. We explore the structure of Aristotle's cosmos, show how this relates to his physics of motion. We conclude by demonstrating Aristotle's system to explain everyday observations.