Break up into small groups. Then discuss the following. Delegate one or more members of your group to prepare an oral and written summary of your group's discussion. Make sure every member of your group has a copy of the responses. If you were not present in class for this exercise, you may complete it (in less than 2 pages) as a typed assignment
1. Consider one of the windows in GH 405. Explain it in terms of Aristotle's 4 Causes. Is the explanation adequate? Why or why not?
2. What does Aristotle think about the idea of trying to "show that there is such a thing as nature"? Why? Do you think he's right about this ? Why or why not?
3. How does Aristotle define luck? Is this a good definition? Why or why not?
4. What kind of theory of evolution does Aristotle criticize?
Does his criticism have any relevance to contemporary evolutionary theory?
Why or why not?
M. Kagan, Le Moyne College
Last revised February 23, 2001