DANC 010AD Lecture Notes - Lecture 43: Interlocking, Jigsaw Puzzle
27 Jul 2020
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In western world aristotelian worldview: dominant system of beliefs from 300bc to. Based on set of beliefs articulated most clearly by aristotle (384-322bc) Aristotelian worldview" not collection of beliefs held solely by aristotle, but set of beliefs shared by large segment of western culture that were largely based on beliefs of aristotle. 1) earth is located at center of universe. 2) earth is stationary, neither orbits any other body such as sun, nor spins or its axis. 3) moon, planets and sun revolve around earth, completing revolution every 24 hours. 4) sublunary region region between earth and moon (incl earth) there are four basic elements: earth, water, air, fire. 5) objects in superlunary region, region beyond moon including moon, sun, planets, and stars, are composed of fifth basic element, ether. 6) each of basic elements has essential nature, and this essential nature is reason why element behaves as it does.
