Philosophy, Medicine and Science

An introduction to Aristotle's objections to Greek genetic theory. Learn about the prior prevailing genetic theories held by ancient Greek philosophers.

Important ancient Greeks who made significant contributions to science.

Early Greek philosophers looked to nature to answer questions about the world around them. Their focus was not exclusively external. They also looked at questions of behavior and ethics.

Timeline of Greek and Roman Philosophers.

Chronological list of ten of the most important early Greek philosophers.

The 7 sages of ancient Greece.

Atomism was one of the theories the ancient Greek natural philosophers devised to explain the universe. The atoms, from the Greek for "not cut" were indivisible. They had few innate properties (size, shape, order, and position) and could hit each other in the void. By hitting one another and locking together, they become something else.

Information on the famous Greek mathematician Archimedes.

Galen was a prolific writer who wrote on philosophy and the following medical topics: anatomy, physiology, and therapeutics.

Eratosthenes calculated the circumference of the earth.