Parts of Animals
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Parts of Animals is a biological treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the anatomy, functions, and classification of animals as part of his broader natural philosophy.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biological treatise
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work by Aristotle ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain why animals have particular parts
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provide a systematic account of animal structure ⓘ |
| author | Aristotle ⓘ |
| discusses |
blooded animals
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bloodless animals ⓘ causes of anatomical structures ⓘ organs and their purposes ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
ancient Greek biology
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history of science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
classification of animals
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comparative anatomy ⓘ functions of animal parts ⓘ systematic examination of animals ⓘ teleological explanation of organs ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of nature
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I of Parts of Animals
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Book II of Parts of Animals ⓘ Book III of Parts of Animals ⓘ Book IV of Parts of Animals ⓘ |
| influenced |
Renaissance biology
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later zoology ⓘ medieval natural philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek medical tradition
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Plato's philosophy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
animal anatomy
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animal physiology ⓘ biology ⓘ natural philosophy ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
De animalibus
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surface form:
Περὶ ζῴων μορίων
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| partOf |
Aristotle's writings
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surface form:
Aristotle's biological works
Aristotle's writings ⓘ
surface form:
Aristotle's corpus Aristotelicum
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| philosophicalApproach |
hylomorphism
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teleology ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Generation of Animals
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History of Animals ⓘ Movement of Animals ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| title | Parts of Animals self-link ⓘ |
| tradition | Peripatetic school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
comparative method
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empirical observation ⓘ teleological reasoning ⓘ |
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