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On Generation and Corruption

Aristotle
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On Generation and Corruption

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007

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Aristotle

On Generation and Corruption

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

160

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Ancient Greece

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In On Generation and Corruption, Aristotle explores the processes of coming-to-be and passing-away. He examines the nature of change, the transformation of substances, and the fundamental principles governing natural phenomena. Aristotle analyzes elements, their interactions, and explains how substances undergo change while maintaining continuity in a structured philosophical framework.

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Contemplative

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On Generation and Corruption is one of Aristotle's lesser-known works, yet it significantly influenced medieval alchemy and the development of chemistry.

The text delves into the concept of the four elements (earth, water, air, fire) and how their interactions produce change, laying the groundwork for later scientific exploration.

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Aristotle's ideas in this work challenge the notion of permanent, unchangeable essences, proposing instead that substances can transform, influencing philosophical thought on change and permanence.

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Book Details
Pages

160

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Ancient Greece

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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