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Aristotle was a philosopher, not a pundit. Most of his opinions were rooted in reason, even ones that seem silly or backward to us now. It's easy to read the wo
by eavc 14y ago
Aristotle was a philosopher, not a pundit. Most of his opinions were rooted in reason, even ones that seem silly or backward to us now. It's easy to read the work of people from past eras and be dismissive of them. After all, they were wrong about so much.
- ekm2 14y agoAristotle was certainly a philosopher,but i fail to see how he could not see that slavery is wrong,that barbarians are somehow 'inferior'.No,it isnt based on logic.I guess that makes him as human as the rest of us.
- eavc 14y agoHave you studied Plato and Aristotle? There are arguments behind those opinions. I disagree with them, mind you, but it's easy to just scoff at the past for holding presently unpopular opinions.
- ktizo 14y agoThat's why I made comparisons with one of his contemporaries. Now don't get me wrong, I do appreciate his genius in logic and maths, however I think his influence in many other areas has been profoundly damaging.