Document for defense of Aristotle's thesisThe topic I have chosen as the basis of my essay is that of how human beings fit into the scale of nature according to Aristotle. To answer this question we must first ask ourselves some other questions to better understand Aristotle's thought. First of all we must ask ourselves: “What is nature according to Aristotle?” then we must ask ourselves: “What is the scale of nature?” and finally, we answer the main question and that is how human beings fit into the scale of nature according to Aristotle. We will also touch on many other principles of Aristotelian thought that pertain to this topic. Nature, according to Aristotle, is an internal principle of change and rest (Physics 2.1, 192b20–23). This means that when a being moves or stands still according to its nature, the orientation to its nature can serve as a justification for the event. Natures as internal principles of change and rest are contrasted with active powers or potentialities (dunameis), which are external principles of change and rest, operating on the corresponding internal passive capacities or potentialities. It is necessary to specify the active and passive potentials when a change, or a state of rest, is not natural. Therefore, in a certain sense, Nature performs a double task: once it has become operational, it no longer needs to be solicited for a further active capacity, or a further passive capacity. For the next section of this essay, I came across work by scholars E.M.W. Tillyard and A.O. Lovejoy that argued that ancient and medieval thought were both shaped by a certain ideological structure known as “The Chain of Being.” Occasionally called Scala Natura (scale of nature), this vision perceived that all creation exists...... middle of paper ......n to defend Aristotle's theory I made many connections. Many of which completely agree with the Aristotelian idea of ​​man in nature. Aristotelian theory shows that man was and is superior to all lesser beings such as animals, plants and minerals. Throughout history, man has been conqueror and king of the world around him. Man is also guilty of interrupting the Chain of Being, trying to become more than he is. Man was and should never play the role of God. Man's sole purpose according to Aristotle is to use what the earth has to offer in a way that is not harmful to it or causes humanity rise above its place in the grand scheme of things. Doing the research for this piece opened my eyes to many other topics that I want to delve into later. It really amazes me how so many aspects of life can be so interconnected with each other.