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Quotation from Posterior Analytics and Physics by Aristotle
“Now mistakes come to pass even in the operations of art : the grammarian makes a mistake in writing and the doctor pours out the wrong dose.”
Posterior Analytics and Physics, Physics II.8 (199a), trans. R. P. Hardie and R. K. Gaye (1930)
Answering the objection that nature's failures disprove purpose: errors occur in purposive arts too, and natural malformations are failures of a purposive effort.
Citation: "Now mistakes come to pass even in the operations of art : the grammarian makes a mistake in writing and the doctor pours out the wrong dose." — Aristotle, Posterior Analytics and Physics, Physics II.8 (199a), trans. R. P. Hardie and R. K. Gaye (1930). (id aristotle-posterior-analytics-and-physics-q7)
Portrait: Aristotle Altemps Inv8575, After Lysippos, Public domain.
