Physics; Metaphysics; Categories; On the Soul; Rhetoric; On the Parts of Animals
Aristotle’s Physics explores the principles of natural philosophy, examining the nature of change, causation, and the fundamental elements of the physical world. He introduces concepts such as the four causes (material, formal, efficient, and final) and the notion of substance and accident.
In Metaphysics, Aristotle investigates the nature of being and existence itself. He introduces the concept of "substance" as the fundamental reality underlying all things and explores the distinction between potentiality and actuality. The work delves into topics such as causality and essence, aiming to understand the principles and causes that govern existence.
Categories is a work on logic and ontology where Aristotle classifies different types of entities and their properties. He introduces ten "categories" or classes of things, such as substance, quantity, quality, and relation, which describe various ways in which entities can be characterized. This work lays the groundwork for Aristotelian logic and the study of how language and concepts relate to the structure of reality.
On the Soul explores the nature of the soul and its relationship to the body. Aristotle argues that the soul is the form of the body, giving it life and determining its functions.
Aristotle’s Rhetoric is a study of the art of persuasion, focusing on how to effectively communicate and persuade an audience. He outlines the three main modes of persuasion: ethos (credibility), pathos (emotional appeal), and logos (logical argument). The work provides practical guidelines for crafting persuasive speeches and arguments.
In On the Parts of Animals (De Partibus Animalium), Aristotle examines the anatomy and functions of various animals, analyzing their bodily structures and their roles in sustaining life. This treatise is an important part of Aristotle’s biological studies, reflecting his empirical approach to understanding the natural world.
