Aristotle emphasized the natural sciences of astronomy, biology, physiology, zoology, chemistry and physics. The training of the body is important to the physical well-being of every citizen. Rhetoric, grammar, poetry, politics and philosophy would be important subjects. During the early education of the child, Aristotle would have the state legislature censor the material which would be read by children. Aristotle placed habit high in the learning process.
Man learns by nature, by habit, and by reason.
Consequently, the teacher would organize materials according to the laws of reason. Repetitive drill would be used to reinforce what was understood by reason.an elementary knowledge of reading and writing. Arithmetic was never developed to a sophisticated extent because of the awkward method of writing numerals. Return to the course outline .