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Aristotle's "The Physics"
Analytical Essay # 64976
Aristotle's "The Physics"
This paper explains Aristotle's thoughts on the existence of natural bodies, using the terms luck, chance and teleology as presented in his book "The Physics".
885 words (approx. 3.5 pages) |
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MLA | 2005
Paper Summary:
This paper explains that Aristotle defines "luck" ("tuche" in Greek) as part of human affairs and human intentions, "chance" as the interruption of a process, which produces an unusual result, and "teleology" as end or goal directness. The author points out that Aristotle believes that an inanimate thing, a lower animal or a child cannot do anything by chance or luck because it is incapable of deliberate intention; good fortune or ill fortune can not be attributed to them except metaphorically. The paper suggests that Aristotle believes that chance and luck do exist but they usually do not last as long as that which comes naturally.From the Paper:
"Luck is another word for chance, but it is used for the daily lives of men, instead of how they came to exist. When good luck comes to men, it is called good. When bad luck comes to people, it is called evil. A good example of this is coming into great fortune. It is said that the existence of great fortune is unstable, because like the monster, great fortune is not natural. Happiness is another example of good luck, but an example, which may last."More papers on Aristotle's "The Physics":
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APA Citation:
Aristotle's "The Physics" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Aristotle's-The-Physics/64976
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"Aristotle's "The Physics"" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Aristotle's-The-Physics/64976>
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