The Physics. Writings on Natural Philosophy (Concise Edition)

The Physics. Writings on Natural Philosophy (Concise Edition) by Aristotle is a seminal work that laid the foundations for the later discoveries of celebrated scientists such as Galileo, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein. In the philosophical language of Aristotle and the Greeks of Antiquity, "Physics" translates to 'the order of nature', encompassing what we now differentiate as philosophy, science, politics, humanities, and religion.

One of Aristotle's great works, The Physics is an exploration into the nature of being, the world, and its place in the universe. Though philosophically broad, it sets the groundwork for the future achievements of Galileo and Newton, and foreshadows Einstein's groundbreaking theories on time, space, and the motion of stars.

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AUTHOR: Aristotle (384–322 BC) was a philosopher and writer from the Classical period in Ancient Greece. His works are the basis of the intellectual methodology that defines much of European-centred civilisation, impacting the fundamental structures of all knowledge. Taught by Plato, Aristotle produced writings on numerous subjects, including physics, biology, zoology, philosophy, politics, government, and the arts.