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Oct 11, 2013 · Solmsen (n. 10) 293–303, and Seeck (n. 51) 97–8, 123–6, have argued convincingly that in De Caelo iii–iv Aristotle shows no knowledge of the fifth element and that these books, or at least the theories reflected in them, were originally conceived before De Caelo i.
- David E. Hahm
- 1982
In the first book of De caelo, Aristotle introduced this so-called fifth or first element, next to earth, water, air and fire in order to explain the circular motion and incorruptibility of the heavens. Aether is a material component of the heavenly bodies that has no origin and does not wear away.
theory that in De Philosophia Aristotle discussed his doctrine of a fifth element, i.e. his belief that the heavenly bodies are composed of an element distinct from the four earthly elements, earth, water, air, and fire.
contention that the fifth element first appeared as early as the De Philosophia. It may be agreed with Jaeger that Velleius' 'caeli ardorem' is here used as a translation of afO-qp, but even so this does not entail that the fifth element is necessarily to be found in the De Philosophia. It should be noticed that the aether
Dec 5, 2010 · Thus, the account in De caelo is at least “on the same level” as the “likely story” of Plato’s Timaeus. Hankinson gives a highly nuanced and perspicuous account of Aristotle’s argument for the necessity of a fifth element.
Sep 7, 2010 · In accordance with this outline, Aristotle first – in De Caelo book I – argues for the existence of a fifth, heavenly element (i.e., aether) in addition to the familiar four sublunary, changeable ones (i.e., air, water, fire, and earth), and discusses the nature and characteristics of the universe in its entirety (i.e., its size, uniqueness ...
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Feb 16, 2006 · Aristotle believes that when one element (e.g., air) becomes another (e.g., water), this is a case of generation as opposed to alteration, and he attempts to explain what generation is in a way that will allow for this.
