Aristotle came up with some good stuff, as I mentioned in an earlier post. His contributions to society as we know it are no doubt immeasurable. We owe a lot to thinkers like him, who provide us with valuable information. Of course, thinkers are human, and humans are human. Sometimes we get it wrong.
Aristotle's theory that objects of greater weight fall at a greater speed was believed to be true for over a thousand years. But was it really believed? I thought this youtube clip, albeit a tad dramitized, illustrates the importance of questioning supposed fact:
Maybe some people did have a hunch that Aristotle was mistaken on some points, but didn't feel it was their place to propose a change. Maybe they felt inadequate. Maybe they were afraid. At any rate, we should all be seekers and defenders of truth.
After all, "what good is knowing the truth, if you're not willing to defend it?"
[more on this later]
Maybe some people did have a hunch that Aristotle was mistaken on some points, but didn't feel it was their place to propose a change. Maybe they felt inadequate. Maybe they were afraid. At any rate, we should all be seekers and defenders of truth.
After all, "what good is knowing the truth, if you're not willing to defend it?"
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