[Phys-L] Re: Earth, fire, water, air

[Tony Wayne <wayne@PEN.K12.VA.US>]

An excellent summary of many of Aristotle's contributions, including
his thoughts on the elements, can be found at
http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/aristot2.html
Enjoy,
-Tony
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On Jun 10, 2005, at 9:55 PM, Jim Green wrote:

> Aristotle apparently held that the universe is composed of "earth,
> fire,
> water, air."
>
> What images were in his head when he said this?   Dirt and a bond fire
> etc?
>
> Was he the first to say this?
>
> What was believed before this?
>
> A reference to this history would be nice.
>
> TX
>
> Jim
>
>
> Jim Green
> mailto:JMGreen@sisna.com
> http://users.sisna.com/jmgreen
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