Answer to Question #14565 in Philosophy for ranim

Question

what are the four states of matter as proposed by aristotle?

Answer 1

A theory of the structure of the physical world that was put forth by Aristotle and was once widely believed and accepted. This theory used the four elements, namely fire, water, earth and air, of which, fire and water were considered as total opposites, and earth and air, also considered as total opposites, to explain the idea of matter.