Did Aristotle lead the way? He went to a good school, his teacher was very renowned, and he did really well in school! He thought some things and had ideas that led the science world for centuries! He was a world renowned scientist,( I mean in the tiny world they knew about) and he was just trying to figure out the world around him. So, do I think he led the science world? Yes. I think he did. But, that doesn't mean I think he did a good job. When he put an idea out there, I bet people were like, "Hey! This guy Aristotle had this idea about the universe! He was well educated and he was Plato's student, I think I believe him!" I don't blame them! I am sure they were trying to figure out what to believe themselves! But it really blocked real scientific growth from happening because when a different scientist would figure something out about the universe that didn't go along with what Aristotle said then they would totally reject the idea and not believe him. Here is an example: Aristarchus was a scientist that lived about a century after Aristotle. Aristarchus was a brilliant guy that figured out that the earth revolved around the sun!! He also said that the sun was bigger than the earth! He also said that the moon was about one third the size of the sun! But, of course that is not what the great Aristotle said. It can't be true! But is was!!!!!!! He was mostly right about those things! It took 1,700 years for people to come to there senses and realize that Aristotle was wrong! So, I think that Aristotle did lead the universe, but I think that is was unfortunate that he did because it blinded the science world for centuries. Aristarchus view of the universe ^^
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Mary
10/28/2019 07:15:55 pm
that was insanely smart!!! you are literally one of the smartest people i know! I really love seeing the posts you make because you keep my attention!!!
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Lucy Miller
10/29/2019 09:44:01 am
Holly!!!! You have a way with words! I love it!
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