We will be breaking this significant task down into three segments: the life of Aristotle, the Philosophy of Aristotle, and the Influence of Aristotle. Aristotle is so ubiquitous that we don't feel obligated to observe distinctions amongst these three categories very strictly, so neither should you. We're providing you with a short quiz, the object of which is to help you to articulate a frame of reference for thinking and talking about Aristotle in the broader context of the world that was contemporary to him, and the potency and longevity of some of his work.
I hope this week finds you all well, and that God blesses each and every one of you with success this week and always! Below you will find the four question quiz:
Quiz:
1. Who were Aristotle's most famous teacher and his most famous student?
2. How did Aristotle honor his teacher?
3. What was "happiness" to Aristotle?
4/ What original work of Aristotle's is the foundation of modern computer programming?
DQ
- How do you think Aristotle would have felt about his reputation throughout western and central Europe during the Middle Ages?
- Was Aristotle responsible at all for the intelligence that his pupils Alexander and Ptolemy displayed, or is it merely a coincidence that that were both students of Aristotle?
- How do you think Aristotle felt about the city of Athens? How do you think being accused of impiety affect his opinion?
- Which of Aristotle's ideas have benefitted humanity the most? Would the world have been better off if he'd focused on that one idea?
- What does Aristotle's concept of the Unmoved Mover indicate about his worldview?
- What would Aristotle think about the modern American higher education system? Would he agree with our lecture- and reading-based approach? And if not, then what alternatives might he propose to reform higher education in America today?
#6) I believe that Aristotle would both like and dislike the so called college flow. In certain classes, students just sit and read out of a book. Participation is not counted; however, in other classes, like philosophy, discussion is essential. I don't believe he would be overall appreciative because many classes are more of a listen to the professor than listen to each other sort of basis.
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ReplyDeleteAristotle. Aristotle Collection. Annotated Classics. Edited by Jefferson Cabell Douglas, Ph.D. New York: Penguin, 2014. Kindle.