Aristotle (c. 330 BC) as quoted by Sir Thomas Little Heath, A History of Greek Mathematics, Vol. 1, p.67, citing Metaph. A. 5, 986 a 16.
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These thinkers seem to consider that number is the principle both as matter for things and as constituting their attributes and permanent states.
— Aristotle on Pythagoras
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About Aristotle
Aristotle, a student of Plato, revolutionized Western thought through his systematic approach to logic, ethics, and natural sciences. His emphasis on empirical observation and deductive reasoning laid the foundation for scientific inquiry and profoundly shaped philosophy for centuries to come.
About Aristotle
Aristotle, a student of Plato, revolutionized Western thought through his systematic approach to logic, ethics, and natural sciences. His emphasis on empirical observation and deductive reasoning laid the foundation for scientific inquiry and profoundly shaped philosophy for centuries to come.
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