Aristotle's Theories Strengths/ Weaknesses

Question 1

Strengths of Aristotle’s theories

Answer 1

• Studies are done on natural world and are observable in comparison to Plato
• 4 causes are applicable to things in material world
• no anomalies to contradict arguement - not much opposition

Question 2

Weaknesses of Aristotle’s theories

Answer 2

• no concrete evidence that material world - source of knowledge
• everything in world may have a cause but world itself doesn’t have to - F of C
• goes against Judeo Christian God
• efficient cause - tells us who but not how - significance lost , too many changes
• causal relationship b/w PN and universe unclear