[Cz-biology] http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/The_four_Aristotelian_causes_of_living_things

[s9703424 at unsw.edu.au]

I would have to concur that this piece should not be used.   The
description of Aristotle's biology is idiosyncratic and 
not a good introduction to the topic.  Also the beginning is very
misleading in framing the so-called problem: how 
about a simple discussion of what the Greek word 'aitia' means? (Aitia is
the word Aristotle actually used, usually 
translated 'cause' but better 'responsible factor'  -- so no wonder there
are several flavours!)

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Nicolas Rasmussen, MA, MPhil, PhD
School of History & Philosophy 
University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW 2052
AUSTRALIA


Original Message:
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From: David Goodman dgoodmanny at gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:46:02 -0400
To: Cz-biology at voltaire.citizendium.org
Subject:
[Cz-biology]http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/The_four_Aristotelian_causes_of_l
iving_things


I do not support approval of this page. it is not a discussion of the
stated subject. It is a presentation of S. Marc Cohen's and Hofmeyr's
reading of Aristotle. I've commented accordingly on the article talk
page. --

David Goodman, Ph.D, M.L.S.
David.Goodman
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