On Generation and Corruption - A Foundational Work on Change, Nature, Matter, and the Principles of the Physical World
Overview
Aristotle's classic investigation into the processes of change that shape the natural world.
On Generation and Corruption is one of Aristotle's major works of natural philosophy, exploring how things come into being, transform, and cease to exist. In this influential treatise, Aristotle examines the fundamental principles of change, the nature of matter, the elements that compose the physical world, and the processes by which substances are altered.
Building upon his broader philosophical system, Aristotle investigates generation, destruction, alteration, and the relationship between potentiality and actuality. His theories provided one of the most comprehensive explanations of the physical universe available in the ancient world and deeply influenced medieval philosophy and early scientific thought.
Although modern science has revised many of Aristotle's conclusions, On Generation and Corruption remains a significant work in the history of philosophy and science. It offers valuable insight into the origins of systematic inquiry into nature and the enduring human effort to understand the laws governing the world around us.
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- ISBN-13: 9781515433255
- ISBN-10: 1515433250
- Publisher: A & D Publishing
- Publish Date: April 2018
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.31 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.6 pounds
- Page Count: 68
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