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Aristotle's works
Enriched edition. Containing the Master-piece, Directions for Midwives, and Counsel and Advice to Child-bearing Women with Various Useful RemediesBy Pseud. AristotleLength9h 45m
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Aristotle's works, encompassing a vast array of topics from metaphysics and ethics to politics and biology, signify a cornerstone of Western philosophy. Characterized by its rigorous analytical style and commitment to empirical observation, Aristotle's writings present a layered framework that explores the nature of being, virtue, and society. Written in the 4th century BCE, these texts reflect the intellectual milieu of ancient Greece, a world steeped in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding, balancing deductive reasoning with firsthand inquiry, and thus shaping the foundations of various disciplines that endure to this day. As one of the most influential philosophers in history, Aristotle, a student of Plato and tutor to Alexander the Great, harnessed his diverse experiences to inform his comprehensive explorations of the human condition. His unique position within the philosophical traditions of his time, combined with his systematic approach to categorizing knowledge, undoubtedly compelled him to investigate the principles governing both natural phenomena and human ethics, cultivating an intellectual legacy that would inform countless generations. Readers who engage with Aristotle's works will find themselves at the nexus of profound philosophical inquiry and practical application, making his insights relevant across time. This collection not only serves as an essential introduction to Aristotelian thought but also invites contemporary readers to ponder their own existence and ethical frameworks, thereby enriching their understanding of the world.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePhilosophy
Length9 hrs 45 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 21, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
10ARISTOTLE’S BOOK OF PROBLEMS, WITH OTHER ASTRONOMERS, ASTROLOGERS, AND PHYSICIANS, CONCERNING THE STATE OF MAN’S BODY.
2Aristotle’s works
11Of the Heart.
3CHAPTER I. FALSE STEPS IN MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCES.
12THE PROBLEMS of MARCUS ANTONIUS ZIMARAS SANCTIPERTIAS.
4CHAPTER VI. OF THE WOMB IN GENERAL.
13DISPLAYING THE SECRETS OF NATURE, RELATING TO PHYSIOGNOMY.
5CHAPTER XVII. OF CONCEPTION, AND HOW A WOMAN MAY KNOW WHETHER SHE HAS CONCEIVED OR NOT, AND WHETHER MALE OR FEMALE.
14THE MIDWIFE’S VADE-MECUM; CONTAINING PARTICULAR DIRECTIONS FOR MIDWIVES, NURSES, &c.
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6THE MIDWIFE. GUIDE TO CHILD-BEARING WOMEN.
15THE VENEREAL DISEASE.
7CHAPTER V. OF NATURAL LABOUR; WHAT IT IS; AND WHAT THE MIDWIFE IS TO DO IN SUCH A LABOUR.
16GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
8CHAPTER VI. Of unnatural Labour.
17Memorable Quotes
9PROPER AND SAFE REMEDIES FOR CURING ALL THOSE DISTEMPERS THAT ARE PECULIAR TO THE FEMALE SEX.