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Ancient · Philosophy

Physics

by Aristotle. A major work by Aristotle exploring logic, nature, rhetoric; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

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Date
c. 350 BCE
Origin
Ancient Greece
Era
Ancient
Genre
Philosophy
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Challenging
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

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A major work by Aristotle exploring logic, nature, rhetoric; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.

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A starting shelf for voices and traditions that enlarge the inherited survey. 8 books · Intermediate.