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A 4 page paper which examines Aristotle’s take on human origins. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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contemplated the origins of mankind since the beginning of time, although predominantly through religious ideals. The following paper examines the thoughts or writings of Aristotle as it involves human origins.
Aristotle and Human Origins As noted, "Charles Darwin...has been widely considered the first to put forth a theory on evolution but this is largely in error. It begins
perhaps with Aristotle and Lucretius in their vague concept in ladder of nature" (Kime, 2005). And, according to another author, "his studies in nature and biology have stood the test
of time," which indicates his studies were involved with far more than simple philosophical thought (Aristotle, 2006). In his ladder of nature it is noted that there were basic
groupings of creatures. There were human beings, "mammals, whales, reptiles and fish, octopuses and squid, jointed shellfish, insects, and so on- are still pretty much the same today" (Aristotle, 2006).
He wrote works on such conditions; "The Parts of Animals," "The Natural History of Animals," and "The Reproduction of Animals" (Aristotle, 2006). It is interesting to note that in the
writings it was noted, by Aristotle, that dolphins were indeed mammals, and not fish like everyone seemed to think (Aristotle, 2006). It
was also Aristotle who determined that in a beehive there was a particular leader, though he called it a "king" (Aristotle, 2006). But, through such discoveries and realizations it was
clearly Aristotle who began the theories of evolution: "He realized that animal parts or organs were suited for doing certain jobs, like long legs for fast running, etc. Aristotle said
Nature makes the organs to suit the work they have to do. This later led to modern theory of evolution" (Aristotle, 2006). It is also interesting to note that
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