The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science
The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Brief
The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014512
Book • Nonfiction
Greece • 4th Century BC
2014
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science, Armand Marie Leroi argues that Aristotle should be viewed as a pioneer of science rather than denigrated, detailing Aristotle's period after Plato's death when he traveled the Mediterranean, documenting flora and fauna, and formulating teleological views of the natural world, significantly around the lagoon on Lesbos.
Informative
Contemplative
Inspirational
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Armand Marie Leroi's The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science receives praise for its engaging narrative and meticulous research, successfully blending history with science. Critics admire Leroi's vivid portrayal of Aristotle's empirical methods. Some, however, find the book dense and occasionally tangential, which may deter casual readers. Overall, it's a thought-provoking read for science enthusiasts.
Who Should Read The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science?
The ideal reader for Armand Marie Leroi's The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented Science is a history of science enthusiast who appreciates the intellectual rigor of works like Carl Sagan's Cosmos and Richard Feynman's The Pleasure of Finding Things Out. This book blends historical narrative with scientific theory and natural philosophy.
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Book • Nonfiction
Greece • 4th Century BC
2014
Adult
18+ years
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