Bodies and Media

On the Motion of Inanimate Objects in Aristotle’s Physics and On the Heavens

Autori

• Ido Yavetz

Parametri

• Filosofia
• Teoria e storia della scienza

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This book reinterprets Aristotle's theory on the movement of projectiles, emphasizing the role of the medium in locomotion. It explores how Aristotle's concept of an active medium can explain various phenomena, contrasting it with Newtonian dynamics. Aimed at historians, philosophers, and students of Aristotle, it offers detailed examples of this theory in action.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015