Who Was Aristotle?
8. The Father of Biology
Aristotle applied thinking to the world of biology in ways that nobody before him had ever done. In addition to creating classification systems for animals and plants, he also applied a systematic method of studying plants and animals. His work helped to standardize research into biology and this led to more discoveries about the natural world.
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As such, he is considered to be the father of biology. Other people have made more in-depth progress in regard to the subject but it was in Aristotle that it all started. Charles Darwin is also considered to be a father of biology, although his work helped begin the era into modern biology.
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