Showing posts with label Aristotle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aristotle. Show all posts

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Anthropology.

 Anthropology is a field of study. The Greek word ánthrōpos  (ἄνθρωπος) means "human". Another Greek word lógos (λόγος) means "study". 

This science studies human behavior, human biology (βιολογία), and societies. There is a cultural anthropology.

This branch of study appeared in ancient Greece. Scientist and philosopher Aristotle (Ἀριστοτέλης) used this word. Anthropology studied human nature and soul.

The science of human has evolved over the centuries. In XVIII and XIX centuries, anthropology was formed. History, culture, language, and psychology are parts of anthropology.

Many scientists and philosophers did a lot of for this science. Among them were Leonardo da Vinci and Carl Linnaeus.

Also, anthropology studies primitive society and human body.

Archaeologists find various excavations.

Students study this science in colleges and universities.

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Saturday, August 3, 2019

Great people: Hippocrates.

Hippocrates of Kos or Hippocrates II was a scientist in Ancient Greece. He was born in c. 460 B. C. His father was Heraclides.


Philosopler studied medicine during the Classical Greek era. Hippocrates wrote about this science. He did many important things for medicine. Also, scientist was known as The Father of Western Medicine. Hippocratic Oath is a doctor's oath.


Greek scientist studied phycics, philosophy, and writing, too. Hippocrates started treating diseases. Plato and Aristotle wrote about this doctor.


Hippocrates died in c. 370 B. C.

Friday, July 5, 2019

Great people: Aristotle.

Aristotle was born on 384 B. C. He was a philosopher in Ancient Greece. Aristotle was a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander, the Great. Philosopher had his own interests, such as: ethics, music, poetry, biology, logic, and etc.

Aristotle's period was the Classical period. Philosopher did many important things for the Western philosophy. He had different views on the things than other philosophers.

One of his ideas was Theory of the soul. Also, Aristotle wrote about sciences. The philosopher said wise aphorisms and his quotes are still known.

Aristotle died on 322 B. C.




Thursday, May 3, 2018

Famous people and their quotes. Part twenty four.

                                                             Aristotle.

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Greek Philosopher Aristotle Sculpture Isolated on Black Background

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

“A friend to all is a friend to none.”

“All men by nature desire knowledge.”

Source of information:

https://www.biography.com/people/aristotle-9188415