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Aristotle
Explore a sharp, provocative take on Aristotle from Fritz Mauthner’s unhistorical essay. This edition challenges long-held reverence for the philosopher, arguing that Aristotle’s methods and language shaped thinking in powerful but limiting ways. Read to see how the Master of Western thought is both foundational and fallible.
In these pages, the author examines how Aristotle became a towering authority across ages, and why modern readers may find his approach out of step with current ideas. The critique blends philosophy, history, and literary analysis to question how language, observation, and tradition shape what we call knowledge. It is a clear, sometimes provocative call to reconsider a figure who once defined the science of living and thinking.
Find a candid discussion of Aristotle’s impact on scientific terminology and the limits of his observational method.
See how Mauthner contrasts Aristotle’s bookish approach with a modern view that foregrounds sensory experience and human psychology.
Consider the argument that Aristotle’s fame rests as much on historical accident as on enduring insight.
Encounter a broader reflection on how great reputations evolve and what they mean for readers today.
Ideal for readers of philosophy, literary criticism, and the history of ideas who want a fresh, critical look at a central figure in Western thought.
In these pages, the author examines how Aristotle became a towering authority across ages, and why modern readers may find his approach out of step with current ideas. The critique blends philosophy, history, and literary analysis to question how language, observation, and tradition shape what we call knowledge. It is a clear, sometimes provocative call to reconsider a figure who once defined the science of living and thinking.
Find a candid discussion of Aristotle’s impact on scientific terminology and the limits of his observational method.
See how Mauthner contrasts Aristotle’s bookish approach with a modern view that foregrounds sensory experience and human psychology.
Consider the argument that Aristotle’s fame rests as much on historical accident as on enduring insight.
Encounter a broader reflection on how great reputations evolve and what they mean for readers today.
Ideal for readers of philosophy, literary criticism, and the history of ideas who want a fresh, critical look at a central figure in Western thought.
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First published September 12, 2013
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