Why the Greeks?

This item is included in the following series/curriculum: A History of Science in Society

Subjects: Life Science
Produced By: Broadview Press Inc.
Year: 2005
Country: Canada
Language: English
Running Time: 60m

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Why did the thinkers and society of pre-Christian Era Greece have such a profound effect on the development of rational thought and "scientific" reasoning? Why does the name Aristotle still ring down through the ages although his work is now over 2,500 years old? This program will talk about the interconnection between an ordered, somewhat democratic, and highly competitive society, and the development of rules of nature, separate from the workings of the gods.

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