Not many people can claim to have invented a new science, but the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle invented two—zoology and logic. Today, we are still influenced by Aristotelian thought. When we use words such as "potential" and "actual," "theory" and "practice," we are speaking Aristotle's language. Talking to him, however, you'll realize that some of his ideas have crossed the centuries more successfully than others...
Coffee with Aristotle
ISBN: 184483610X
ISBN 13: 9781844836109
Publication Date: March 04, 2008
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Authors: Jonathan Barnes, Julian Barnes