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On the Heavens

Author
Aristotle
Read by
George Easton
Language
English
Length
3 hours 43 minutes
ISBN
9781787366565
Published
12 April 2023
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • celestial bodies
  • geocentric model
  • aether
  • sublunary world
  • divine intelligence
  • circular orbits
  • astronomy
  • natural philosophy
  • Ptolemy
  • Galileo

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Description

On the Heavens is a treatise written by Aristotle in which he explores the nature and motion of the celestial bodies. In this work, Aristotle argues that the heavens are eternal, unchanging, and composed of a fifth element called aether. He distinguishes between the sublunary world, which is subject to change and decay, and the celestial realm, which is perfect and immutable. On the Heavens is a significant work in the history of astronomy and natural philosophy, and it had a profound influence on later thinkers such as Ptolemy and Galileo. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Aristotle was an influential philosopher and polymath who lived in Ancient Greece. He was a student of Plato and is widely regarded as one of the most important thinkers in history, pioneering the fields of aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, politics, and science. His works were instrumental in the development of Western thought and have been a major source of inspiration throughout the ages.

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