Aristotle

Aristotle, born in 384 BCE in Stagira, Greece, was a towering figure in Western philosophy and science. A student of Plato, he later became the tutor of Alexander the Great, which revealed his deep understanding of human nature and the world. Aristotle's explorative mind led him to cover a vast range of topics, from ethics and politics to metaphysics and biology, laying the groundwork for many fields of study that continue to influence our thinking today. His method of inquiry and emphasis on empirical observation marked a significant shift in philosophical thought.

Despite living over two millennia ago, Aristotle's insights remain remarkably relevant. His works invite readers to contemplate the nature of knowledge, virtue, and the good life, encouraging a reflective approach to understanding ourselves and our surroundings. As you delve into his writings available in this app, you'll discover a wealth of wisdom that resonates with timeless questions and challenges. Enjoy exploring the mind of one of history's greatest thinkers!

Politics

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Politics, by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, is one of the most influential texts in political philosophy. In it, Aristotle exp…

Prior Analytics

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.6
Prior Analytics is the third of Aristotle's six texts on logic which are collectively known as the Organon ("Instrument"). In Prio…

The Nicomachean Ethics

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.1
The Nicomachean Ethics is Aristotle's foundational text on ethics, exploring the nature of the good life and the virtues necessary for achie…

De Anima

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.4
On the Soul (Greek Περὶ Ψυχῆς (Perì Psūchês), Latin De Anima) is a major treatise by Aristotle on the nature of living things. …

Posterior Analytics

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.8
Posterior Analytics is a foundational work in the field of logic and epistemology by the ancient philosopher Aristotle. As part of his influ…

The Constitution of Athens

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.6
The Constitution of Athens (Greek: Ἀθηναίων πολιτεία) was written by Aristotle or his student. The text was lost until discovered in the lat…

Poetics

Read by Robert Foster 3.8
Aristotle’s Poetics from the 4th century B.C. aims to give a short study of storytelling. It discusses things like unity of plot, reversal o…

Generation of Animals

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.3
Generation of Animals (or On the Generation of Animals; Greek: Περὶ ζῴων γενέσεως (Peri Zoion Geneseos); Latin: De Generatione Animalium) Bo…

Meteorology, On the Universe & On Breath

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 5
Meteorology (Greek: Μετεωρολογικά; Latin: Meteorologica or Meteora) by Aristotle Translated by Erwin Wentworth Webster before he fell in act…

Sophistical Elenchi

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.7
The Sophistical Elenchi is the sixth of Aristotle's six texts on logic which are collectively known as the Organon ("Instrument").…

Magna Moralia

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4.3
Magna Moralia, often translated as Great Ethics, is a profound exploration of ethical philosophy attributed to Aristotle, though its authors…

Parva Naturalia

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 3.9
Parva Naturalia is a thought-provoking collection of short treatises by Aristotle that delves into the intricate relationship between the bo…

Rhetoric to Alexander & On Virtues and Vices

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 3.4
Rhetoric to Alexander (Latin: Rhetorica ad Alexandrum; Ancient Greek: Τέχνη ῥητορική) is attributed to Aristotle but may have been written b…

Eudemian Ethics

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 4
Eudemian Ethics is a profound exploration of moral philosophy by Aristotle, delving into the nature of virtue, the essence of friendship, an…

Topics

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 3.8
The Topics is is the fifth of Aristotle's six texts on logic which are collectively known as the Organon ("Instrument"). The Topic…

History of Animals

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 3.7
(Greek: Τῶν περὶ τὰ ζῷα ἱστοριῶν, Ton peri ta zoia historion, "Inquiries on Animals"; Latin: Historia Animalium, "History of …

On the Parts of Animals

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 3.7
On the Parts of Animals (Greek: ΠΕΡΙ ΖΩΩΝ ΜΟΡΙΩΝ; Latin: De Partibus Animalium) by Aristotle (ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗΣ). The first book asks whether anim…

On the Heavens

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 3.6
On the Heavens (Greek: Περί ουρανού, Latin: De Caelo or De Caelo et Mundo) is Aristotle's chief cosmological treatise. In it Aristotle argue…

On Interpretation

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 3.5
Aristotle's On Interpretation (Greek Περὶ Ἑρμηνείας or Peri Hermeneias) or De Interpretatione (the Latin title) is the second of Aristotle's…

Categories

Read by Geoffrey Edwards 3.2
Categories (Lat. Categoriae, Greek Κατηγορίαι Katēgoriai) is the first of Aristotle's six texts on logic which are collectively known as the…

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