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Philosophy of Aristotle: The Physics: Book 3

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Aristotle

Aristotle
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
The Physics: Book 3

Book III Motion And Change

Introduction:

In Book III Aristotle examines the nature of motion, as a prelude to an
investigation of other concepts connected with motion, such as place, time,
and empty space. It has been explained that nature is the principle of
movement. But we cannot know what nature is until we know what motion is.

Comment: The Greek word for motion is kinesis, from which is derived the
English word, kinetic. When we speak of kinetic energy, we mean energy
resulting from motion. Aristotle uses kinesis to refer both to ...

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