HPS100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Aristotelian Physics, Solar System, Horoscope
19 Jan 2018
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Studying theories that have been rejected help teach us that there can be genuine science with a different scientific method. Law of natural motion: all elements in their natural state tend to reach their natural positions and to remain there. Heavy- heavy elements tend towards the centre of the universe. Light- light elements tend towards the periphery of the terrestrial region. *aristotle says- first comes earth, then water, then air, then fire is the topmost layer. Transformability- the elements can transform to one another. Human body contains 4 elements, blood (air), yellow bile(fire), black bile (earth) and phlegm (water) Temper= a specific balance of the four humors peculiar to the individual. 4 basic temperaments, each characterized by a predominant humor. Element aether tends to move in circles around the centre of the universe. Immutability of aether: aether cannot transform to any other element. Each sign is associated with one of the 4 elements.
